Michael Cooper vs. Jeff Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff 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.

Jeff Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jeff Taylor: 1982-83 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jeff Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jeff Taylor 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jeff Taylor 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jeff Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jeff 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 Jeff Taylor 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jeff Taylor 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeff Taylor 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeff Taylor 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeff Taylor 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jeff Taylor 179

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jeff Taylor 82

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jeff Taylor 113

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jeff Taylor 42

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jeff Taylor 16

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jeff Taylor 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jeff Taylor .412

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jeff Taylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jeff Taylor .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jeff Taylor 3.6 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jeff Taylor 1.8 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jeff Taylor 2.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jeff Taylor 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jeff Taylor 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jeff Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jeff Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeff Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeff Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeff Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jeff Taylor -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jeff Taylor -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jeff Taylor -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jeff Taylor -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jeff Taylor -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jeff Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jeff Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jeff Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jeff Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jeff Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jeff Taylor -

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