Joe Bryant vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Joe Bryant 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

Joe Bryant

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Bryant: 1975-76 to 1982-83
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Bryant 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Joe Bryant 8 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Joe Bryant 4 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Joe Bryant 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Joe Bryant 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 8.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 4.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 1.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bryant 5,252 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Joe Bryant 2,441 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Joe Bryant 1,049 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Joe Bryant 519 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Joe Bryant 201 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Joe Bryant 606 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bryant .450 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Joe Bryant .200 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bryant .743 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 11.8 (1982) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 6.4 (1980) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 2.5 (1982) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 1.3 (1980) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.5 (1980) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 4.1 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 1.8 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 0.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bryant 123 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Joe Bryant 54 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Joe Bryant 21 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Joe Bryant 14 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Joe Bryant 4 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Joe Bryant 30 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bryant .448 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Joe Bryant - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bryant .679 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 7.7 (1976) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 4.3 (1976) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 0.9 (1978) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.6 (1978) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.3 (1976) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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