Michael Cooper vs. Chico Vaughn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chico Vaughn 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.

Chico Vaughn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chico Vaughn: 1962-63 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chico Vaughn 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chico Vaughn 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chico Vaughn 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chico Vaughn 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chico Vaughn 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Chico Vaughn 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chico Vaughn 0 *

* 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 Michael Cooper 8.9 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chico Vaughn 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chico Vaughn 2,921

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chico Vaughn 733

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chico Vaughn 753

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chico Vaughn 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chico Vaughn .415

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chico Vaughn .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chico Vaughn 11.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chico Vaughn 3.4 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chico Vaughn 3.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chico Vaughn 240

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chico Vaughn 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chico Vaughn .434

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chico Vaughn .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chico Vaughn 10.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

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.