J.J. Anderson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and J.J. Anderson 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

J.J. Anderson

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
J.J. Anderson: 1982-83 to 1984-85
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships J.J. Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons J.J. Anderson 3 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played J.J. Anderson 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games J.J. Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team J.J. Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) J.J. Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year J.J. Anderson 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 J.J. Anderson 4.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game J.J. Anderson 2.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.7 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points J.J. Anderson 751 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds J.J. Anderson 439 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists J.J. Anderson 110 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals J.J. Anderson 107 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks J.J. Anderson 39 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games J.J. Anderson 157 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.J. Anderson .465 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage J.J. Anderson .000 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage J.J. Anderson .558 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.J. Anderson 7.4 (1983) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game J.J. Anderson 4.5 (1983) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game J.J. Anderson 1.0 (1983) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game J.J. Anderson 1.0 (1983) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.3 (1983) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.J. Anderson 2.2 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.8 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points J.J. Anderson 11 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds J.J. Anderson 4 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists J.J. Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals J.J. Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks J.J. Anderson 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games J.J. Anderson 5 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.J. Anderson .625 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage J.J. Anderson 1.000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage J.J. Anderson - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.J. Anderson 2.2 (1984) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.8 (1984) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.0 (1984) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.0 (1984) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game J.J. Anderson 0.2 (1984) 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.