Michael Cooper vs. Clemon Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clemon Johnson and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Clemon Johnson:
1978-79 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Clemon Johnson1
Michael Cooper12
Clemon Johnson10
Michael Cooper11
Clemon Johnson8
Michael Cooper0
Clemon Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Clemon Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Clemon Johnson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Clemon Johnson0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Clemon Johnson 5.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Clemon Johnson 4.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Clemon Johnson 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Clemon Johnson 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Clemon Johnson 0.9

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Clemon Johnson 4,102

Michael Cooper 2,769
Clemon Johnson 3,508

Michael Cooper 3,666
Clemon Johnson 744

Michael Cooper 1,033
Clemon Johnson 349

Michael Cooper 523
Clemon Johnson 717

Michael Cooper 873
Clemon Johnson 761

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Clemon Johnson .492

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Clemon Johnson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Clemon Johnson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Clemon Johnson 9.5
(1982)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Clemon Johnson 7.2
(1982)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Clemon Johnson 1.8
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Clemon Johnson 0.8
(1983)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Clemon Johnson 1.5
(1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Clemon Johnson 4.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Clemon Johnson 3.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Clemon Johnson 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Clemon Johnson 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Clemon Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Clemon Johnson 270

Michael Cooper 574
Clemon Johnson 238

Michael Cooper 703
Clemon Johnson 26

Michael Cooper 203
Clemon Johnson 33

Michael Cooper 96
Clemon Johnson 52

Michael Cooper 168
Clemon Johnson 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Clemon Johnson .465

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

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Clemon Johnson .609

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Clemon Johnson 7.5
(1981)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Clemon Johnson 10.0
(1981)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Clemon Johnson 1.5
(1981)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Clemon Johnson 2.0
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Clemon Johnson 1.3
(1979)

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