Michael Cooper vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
George Johnson:
1970-71 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
George Johnson0
Michael Cooper12
George Johnson3
Michael Cooper11
George Johnson1
Michael Cooper0
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
George Johnson 2.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
George Johnson 3.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
George Johnson 0.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
George Johnson 0.3

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
George Johnson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
George Johnson 190

Michael Cooper 2,769
George Johnson 220

Michael Cooper 3,666
George Johnson 22

Michael Cooper 1,033
George Johnson 8

*
Michael Cooper 523
George Johnson 8

*
Michael Cooper 873
George Johnson 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
George Johnson .442

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
George Johnson .431

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
George Johnson 3.9
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
George Johnson 4.8
(1971)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
George Johnson 0.4
(1971)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
George Johnson 1.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
George Johnson 1.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
George Johnson 0.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
George Johnson -

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
George Johnson -

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
George Johnson 15

Michael Cooper 574
George Johnson 11

Michael Cooper 703
George Johnson 2

Michael Cooper 203
George Johnson 0

*
Michael Cooper 96
George Johnson 0

*
Michael Cooper 168
George Johnson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
George Johnson .538

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
George Johnson .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
George Johnson 1.4
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
George Johnson 1.0
(1971)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
George Johnson 0.2
(1971)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
George Johnson -

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
George Johnson -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.