Joe Caldwell vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Caldwell 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Michael Cooper 8

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** 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. ** 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.