Tim Bassett vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Tim Bassett that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Tim Bassett

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Bassett: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Bassett 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Tim Bassett 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Tim Bassett 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Tim Bassett 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Tim Bassett 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tim Bassett 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Tim Bassett 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Bassett 5.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Tim Bassett 6.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Tim Bassett 1.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Tim Bassett 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Tim Bassett 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Bassett 1,390 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Tim Bassett 1,496 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Tim Bassett 285 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Tim Bassett 209 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Tim Bassett 115 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Tim Bassett 235 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Bassett .388 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Tim Bassett - * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Bassett .595 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Bassett 9.0 (1977) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Bassett 8.4 (1977) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Tim Bassett 1.4 (1977) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tim Bassett 1.3 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tim Bassett 0.7 (1977) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Bassett 1.6 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Bassett 0.6 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Tim Bassett 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Tim Bassett 0.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Tim Bassett 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Bassett 8 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Tim Bassett 3 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Tim Bassett 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Tim Bassett 0 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Tim Bassett 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Tim Bassett 5 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Bassett .429 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Tim Bassett - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Bassett 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Bassett 3.0 (1979) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Bassett 1.0 (1979) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Tim Bassett 0.0 (1980) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tim Bassett 0.0 (1980) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tim Bassett 0.0 (1980) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.