Michael Cooper vs. John Vallely Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Vallely: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Vallely 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Vallely 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Vallely 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Vallely 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Vallely 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 Vallely 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Vallely 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Vallely 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Vallely - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Vallely - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Vallely 359

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Vallely 66

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Vallely 84

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Vallely - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Vallely - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Vallely 100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Vallely .379

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Vallely - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Vallely .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Vallely 3.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Vallely 0.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Vallely 0.9 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Vallely - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Vallely - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Vallely -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Vallely -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Vallely -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Vallely - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Vallely - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Vallely -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Vallely -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Vallely -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Vallely - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Vallely - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Vallely 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Vallely -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Vallely - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Vallely -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Vallely - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Vallely - 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.