Michael Cooper vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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.

Danny Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Danny Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Danny Young 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Danny Young 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Danny Young 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 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Danny Young 37

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Danny Young 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Danny Young 0.4 (1988)

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