Michael Cooper vs. Rich Yonakor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Yonakor 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.

Rich Yonakor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rich Yonakor: 1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rich Yonakor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rich Yonakor 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rich Yonakor 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rich Yonakor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rich Yonakor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rich Yonakor 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rich Yonakor 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 Rich Yonakor 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rich Yonakor 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Yonakor 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Yonakor 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Yonakor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rich Yonakor 33

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rich Yonakor 27

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rich Yonakor 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rich Yonakor 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rich Yonakor 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rich Yonakor 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rich Yonakor .538

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rich Yonakor -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rich Yonakor .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rich Yonakor 3.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rich Yonakor 2.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rich Yonakor 0.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rich Yonakor 0.1 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rich Yonakor 0.2 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rich Yonakor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rich Yonakor 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Yonakor 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Yonakor 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Yonakor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rich Yonakor 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rich Yonakor 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rich Yonakor 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rich Yonakor 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rich Yonakor 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rich Yonakor 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rich Yonakor .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rich Yonakor -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rich Yonakor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rich Yonakor 1.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rich Yonakor 0.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rich Yonakor 0.5 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rich Yonakor 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rich Yonakor 0.0 (1982)

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