Michael Cooper vs. Jay Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jay Murphy 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.

Jay Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jay Murphy: 1984-85 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jay Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jay Murphy 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jay Murphy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jay Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jay Murphy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jay Murphy 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jay Murphy 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 Jay Murphy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jay Murphy 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jay Murphy 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jay Murphy 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jay Murphy 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jay Murphy 160

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jay Murphy 111

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jay Murphy 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jay Murphy 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jay Murphy 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jay Murphy 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jay Murphy .332

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jay Murphy .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jay Murphy .607

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jay Murphy 3.4 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jay Murphy 1.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jay Murphy 0.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jay Murphy 0.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jay Murphy 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jay Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jay Murphy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jay Murphy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jay Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jay Murphy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jay Murphy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jay Murphy -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jay Murphy -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jay Murphy -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jay Murphy -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jay Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jay Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jay Murphy -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jay Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jay Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jay Murphy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jay Murphy -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jay Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jay Murphy -

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