Michael Cooper vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Brian Taylor 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Brian Taylor 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Brian Taylor -

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