Joe Colone vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Colone: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Colone 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Joe Colone 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Joe Colone 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Joe Colone 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Joe Colone 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 Colone 5.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Colone 83 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Joe Colone - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Joe Colone 9 Michael Cooper 3,666

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

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

Total Games Joe Colone 15 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Colone .310 Michael Cooper .469

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Colone .684 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Colone 5.5 (1949) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.6 (1949) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Colone 4.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Colone 17 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Joe Colone - n/a ** Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Joe Colone 3 Michael Cooper 703

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

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

Total Games Joe Colone 4 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Colone .233 Michael Cooper .468

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Colone .500 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Colone 4.3 (1949) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.8 (1949) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Colone - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.