Michael Cooper vs. Cory Joseph Comparison

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

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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
Cory Joseph:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Cory Joseph1
Michael Cooper12
Cory Joseph13
Michael Cooper11
Cory Joseph7
Michael Cooper0
Cory Joseph0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Cory Joseph0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Cory Joseph0
Michael Cooper1 *
Cory Joseph0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Cory Joseph 6.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Cory Joseph 2.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Cory Joseph 3.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Cory Joseph 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Cory Joseph 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Cory Joseph 5,651

Michael Cooper 2,769
Cory Joseph 2,020

Michael Cooper 3,666
Cory Joseph 2,445

Michael Cooper 1,033
Cory Joseph 600

Michael Cooper 523
Cory Joseph 179

Michael Cooper 873
Cory Joseph 816

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Cory Joseph .441

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Cory Joseph .349

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Cory Joseph .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Cory Joseph 9.3
(2017)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Cory Joseph 3.4
(2019)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Cory Joseph 3.9
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Cory Joseph 1.1
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Cory Joseph 0.3
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Cory Joseph 5.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Cory Joseph 1.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Cory Joseph 1.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Cory Joseph 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Cory Joseph 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Cory Joseph 430

Michael Cooper 574
Cory Joseph 127

Michael Cooper 703
Cory Joseph 136

Michael Cooper 203
Cory Joseph 43

Michael Cooper 96
Cory Joseph 9

Michael Cooper 168
Cory Joseph 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Cory Joseph .461

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Cory Joseph .325

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Cory Joseph .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Cory Joseph 8.5
(2016)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Cory Joseph 2.4
(2018)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Cory Joseph 3.1
(2017)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Cory Joseph 1.3
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Cory Joseph 0.3
(2018)

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