Johnny Baum vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Johnny Baum 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

Johnny Baum

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Baum: 1969-70 to 1970-71
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Baum 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Johnny Baum 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Johnny Baum 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Johnny Baum 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Baum 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Baum 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Johnny Baum 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 Johnny Baum 4.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Baum 292 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Johnny Baum 129 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Johnny Baum 31 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Johnny Baum 65 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Baum .414 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Baum .690 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 4.6 (1971) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 2.0 (1971) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 (1971) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Baum 0 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Johnny Baum 1 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Johnny Baum 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Johnny Baum 2 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Baum - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Baum - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 (1971) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 (1971) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 (1971) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** 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. ** 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.