Michael Cooper vs. Vincent Yarbrough Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vincent Yarbrough 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.

Vincent Yarbrough

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Vincent Yarbrough: 2002-03 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Vincent Yarbrough 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Vincent Yarbrough 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Vincent Yarbrough 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Vincent Yarbrough 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Vincent Yarbrough 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Vincent Yarbrough 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Vincent Yarbrough 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 Vincent Yarbrough 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Vincent Yarbrough 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vincent Yarbrough 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vincent Yarbrough 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vincent Yarbrough 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Vincent Yarbrough 406

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Vincent Yarbrough 162

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Vincent Yarbrough 130

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Vincent Yarbrough 57

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Vincent Yarbrough 33

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Vincent Yarbrough 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Vincent Yarbrough .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Vincent Yarbrough .269

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Vincent Yarbrough .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Vincent Yarbrough 6.9 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Vincent Yarbrough 2.7 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Vincent Yarbrough 2.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Vincent Yarbrough 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Vincent Yarbrough 0.6 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Vincent Yarbrough -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Vincent Yarbrough -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vincent Yarbrough -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vincent Yarbrough -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vincent Yarbrough -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Vincent Yarbrough -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Vincent Yarbrough -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Vincent Yarbrough -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Vincent Yarbrough -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Vincent Yarbrough -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Vincent Yarbrough 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Vincent Yarbrough -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Vincent Yarbrough -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Vincent Yarbrough -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Vincent Yarbrough -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Vincent Yarbrough -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Vincent Yarbrough -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Vincent Yarbrough -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Vincent Yarbrough -

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