Michael Cooper vs. Eddie Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eddie Johnson 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.

Eddie Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Eddie Johnson: 1981-82 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Eddie Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Eddie Johnson 17

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Eddie Johnson 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Eddie Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Eddie Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Eddie Johnson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Eddie Johnson 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 Eddie Johnson 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Eddie Johnson 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Eddie Johnson 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Eddie Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Eddie Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Eddie Johnson 19,202

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Eddie Johnson 4,832

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Eddie Johnson 2,550

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Eddie Johnson 739

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Eddie Johnson 180

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Eddie Johnson 1,199

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Eddie Johnson .472

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Eddie Johnson .335

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Eddie Johnson .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Eddie Johnson 22.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Eddie Johnson 6.1 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Eddie Johnson 3.6 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Eddie Johnson 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Eddie Johnson 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Eddie Johnson 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Eddie Johnson 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Eddie Johnson 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Eddie Johnson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Eddie Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Eddie Johnson 1,168

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Eddie Johnson 312

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Eddie Johnson 102

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Eddie Johnson 46

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Eddie Johnson 13

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Eddie Johnson 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Eddie Johnson .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Eddie Johnson .310

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Eddie Johnson .864

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Eddie Johnson 24.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Eddie Johnson 7.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Eddie Johnson 4.0 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Eddie Johnson 1.4 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Eddie Johnson 0.3 (1992)

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