Michael Cooper vs. Fred Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Taylor 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.

Fred Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Fred Taylor: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Fred Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Fred Taylor 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Fred Taylor 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Fred Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Fred Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Fred Taylor 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Fred Taylor 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 Fred Taylor 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Fred Taylor 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Taylor 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Fred Taylor 385

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Fred Taylor 140

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Fred Taylor 69

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Fred Taylor 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Fred Taylor .364

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Fred Taylor .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Fred Taylor 5.5 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Fred Taylor 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Fred Taylor 0.9 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Fred Taylor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Fred Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Fred Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Fred Taylor -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Fred Taylor -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Fred Taylor -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Fred Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Fred Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Fred Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Fred Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Fred Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Fred Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Fred Taylor - 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.