Travis Best vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Travis Best 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

Travis Best

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Travis Best: 1995-96 to 2004-05
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Travis Best 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Travis Best 10 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Travis Best 6 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Travis Best 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Travis Best 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Travis Best 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Travis Best 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 Travis Best 7.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 1.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Travis Best 3.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Travis Best 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Best 5,376 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Travis Best 1,249 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Travis Best 2,444 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Travis Best 661 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Travis Best 60 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Travis Best 708 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Best .431 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Travis Best .345 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Travis Best .835 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Best 11.9 (2001) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 2.9 (2001) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Travis Best 6.1 (2001) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Travis Best 1.4 (2001) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 (2001) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Travis Best 7.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Travis Best 2.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Travis Best 0.7 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Best 442 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Travis Best 126 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Travis Best 173 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Travis Best 45 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Travis Best 8 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Travis Best 63 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Best .413 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Travis Best .303 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Travis Best .875 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Best 9.8 (2001) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 4.8 (2001) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Travis Best 9.3 (2001) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Travis Best 1.2 (1996) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.2 (1998) 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.