Michael Cooper vs. Joe Kennedy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Kennedy 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.

Joe Kennedy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Kennedy: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joe Kennedy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joe Kennedy 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joe Kennedy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joe Kennedy 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Joe Kennedy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Joe Kennedy 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joe Kennedy 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 Joe Kennedy 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joe Kennedy 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Kennedy 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joe Kennedy 454

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joe Kennedy 261

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joe Kennedy 67

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joe Kennedy 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joe Kennedy .373

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joe Kennedy .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joe Kennedy 6.2 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joe Kennedy 3.3 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joe Kennedy 0.8 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Joe Kennedy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joe Kennedy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joe Kennedy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Kennedy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joe Kennedy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joe Kennedy -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joe Kennedy -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joe Kennedy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joe Kennedy -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joe Kennedy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joe Kennedy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joe Kennedy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joe Kennedy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Joe Kennedy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Joe Kennedy - n/a **

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.