Junior Burrough vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Junior Burrough 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

Junior Burrough

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Junior Burrough: 1995-96 to 1995-96
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Junior Burrough 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Junior Burrough 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Junior Burrough 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Junior Burrough 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Junior Burrough 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Junior Burrough 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Junior Burrough 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 Junior Burrough 3.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Junior Burrough 1.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Burrough 189 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Junior Burrough 109 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Junior Burrough 15 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Junior Burrough 15 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Junior Burrough 10 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Junior Burrough 61 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Burrough .376 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Junior Burrough .656 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Burrough 3.1 (1996) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Junior Burrough 1.8 (1996) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 (1996) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 (1996) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 (1996) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Junior Burrough 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Junior Burrough - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Junior Burrough - 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.