Michael Cooper vs. Clay Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clay Johnson 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.

Clay Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Clay Johnson: 1981-82 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Clay Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Clay Johnson 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Clay Johnson 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Clay Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Clay Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Clay Johnson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Clay Johnson 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 Clay Johnson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Clay Johnson 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clay Johnson 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clay Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clay Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Clay Johnson 224

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Clay Johnson 93

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Clay Johnson 45

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Clay Johnson 33

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Clay Johnson 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Clay Johnson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Clay Johnson .410

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Clay Johnson .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Clay Johnson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Clay Johnson 3.6 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Clay Johnson 1.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Clay Johnson 1.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Clay Johnson 0.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Clay Johnson 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Clay Johnson 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Clay Johnson 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clay Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clay Johnson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clay Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Clay Johnson 24

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Clay Johnson 8

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Clay Johnson 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Clay Johnson 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Clay Johnson 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Clay Johnson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Clay Johnson .550

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Clay Johnson .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Clay Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Clay Johnson 1.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Clay Johnson 0.6 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Clay Johnson 0.3 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Clay Johnson 0.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Clay Johnson 0.0 (1984)

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