Michael Cooper vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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 Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Shumate 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 Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Shumate 224

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Shumate 17

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Shumate .563

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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