Michael Cooper vs. Butch Graves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Graves and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Butch Graves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Butch Graves: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Butch Graves 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Butch Graves 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Butch Graves 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Butch Graves 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Butch Graves 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Butch Graves 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Butch Graves 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Butch Graves 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Butch Graves 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Butch Graves 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Butch Graves 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Butch Graves 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Butch Graves 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Butch Graves 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Butch Graves 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Butch Graves 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Butch Graves 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Butch Graves 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Butch Graves .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Butch Graves .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Butch Graves .200

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Butch Graves 1.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Butch Graves 0.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Butch Graves 0.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Butch Graves 0.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Butch Graves 0.0 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Butch Graves -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Butch Graves -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Butch Graves -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Butch Graves -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Butch Graves -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Butch Graves -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Butch Graves -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Butch Graves -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Butch Graves -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Butch Graves -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Butch Graves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Butch Graves -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Butch Graves -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Butch Graves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Butch Graves -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Butch Graves -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Butch Graves -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Butch Graves -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Butch Graves -

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