John Brown vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and John Brown 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

John Brown

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Brown: 1973-74 to 1979-80
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Brown 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons John Brown 7 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played John Brown 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games John Brown 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year John Brown 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 John Brown 7.4 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game John Brown 4.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game John Brown 1.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game John Brown 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game John Brown 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Brown 3,614 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds John Brown 2,126 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists John Brown 703 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals John Brown 250 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks John Brown 76 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games John Brown 486 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Brown .453 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage John Brown - * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage John Brown .783 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Brown 11.2 (1975) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game John Brown 5.9 (1975) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game John Brown 1.8 (1975) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game John Brown 0.7 (1975) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game John Brown 0.2 (1976) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Brown 1.4 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game John Brown 1.4 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game John Brown 0.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game John Brown 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game John Brown 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Brown 10 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds John Brown 10 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists John Brown 1 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals John Brown 1 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks John Brown 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games John Brown 7 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Brown .308 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage John Brown .000 * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage John Brown 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Brown 2.0 (1980) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game John Brown 2.0 (1980) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game John Brown 0.2 (1980) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game John Brown 0.2 (1980) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game John Brown 0.2 (1980) 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.