Michael Cooper vs. Harold Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold 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
Harold Johnson:
1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Harold Johnson0
Michael Cooper12
Harold Johnson1
Michael Cooper11
Harold Johnson0
Michael Cooper0
Harold Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Harold Johnson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Harold Johnson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Harold Johnson0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Harold Johnson 0.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 4.2
Harold Johnson 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Harold Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Harold Johnson 15

Michael Cooper 2,769
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 3,666
Harold Johnson 11

Michael Cooper 1,033
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Harold Johnson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Harold Johnson .200

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Harold Johnson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Harold Johnson 0.6
(1947)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Harold Johnson 0.4
(1947)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Harold Johnson -

Michael Cooper 3.4
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 4.2
Harold Johnson -

Michael Cooper 1.2
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Harold Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Harold Johnson -

Michael Cooper 574
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 703
Harold Johnson -

Michael Cooper 203
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Harold Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Harold Johnson -

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Harold Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Harold Johnson -

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Harold Johnson -

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Harold Johnson -

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.