Michael Cooper vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche 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.

John Roche

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Roche 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 John Roche 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Roche 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 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Roche 178

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Roche 640

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Roche 22

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Roche -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Roche -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Roche -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Roche -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Roche -

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