Michael Cooper vs. Joe Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Cooper 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.

Joe Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Cooper: 1981-82 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joe Cooper 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joe Cooper 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joe Cooper 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joe Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Joe Cooper 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joe Cooper 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 Joe Cooper 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joe Cooper 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Cooper 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Cooper 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Cooper 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joe Cooper 109

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joe Cooper 97

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joe Cooper 19

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Joe Cooper 11

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Joe Cooper 21

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joe Cooper 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joe Cooper .506

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Joe Cooper -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joe Cooper .543

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joe Cooper 5.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joe Cooper 4.3 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joe Cooper 0.9 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Joe Cooper 0.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Joe Cooper 1.0 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joe Cooper -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joe Cooper -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Cooper -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Cooper -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Cooper -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joe Cooper -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joe Cooper -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joe Cooper -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Joe Cooper -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Joe Cooper -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joe Cooper 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joe Cooper -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Joe Cooper -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joe Cooper -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joe Cooper -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joe Cooper -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joe Cooper -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Joe Cooper -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Joe Cooper -

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