Walt Budko vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Walt Budko 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.