Michael Cooper vs. Joe Holup Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Holup 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 Holup

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Holup: 1956-57 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joe Holup 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joe Holup 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joe Holup 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joe Holup 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joe Holup 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Joe Holup 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joe Holup 4.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Holup 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Holup - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Holup - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joe Holup 1,347

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joe Holup 852

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joe Holup 193

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Joe Holup - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Joe Holup - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joe Holup 192

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joe Holup .342

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Joe Holup - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joe Holup .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joe Holup 8.4 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joe Holup 5.2 (1959)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joe Holup 1.2 (1957)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Joe Holup - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Joe Holup - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joe Holup 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joe Holup 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Holup 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Holup - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Holup - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joe Holup 74

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joe Holup 64

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joe Holup 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Joe Holup - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Joe Holup - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joe Holup 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joe Holup .282

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Joe Holup - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joe Holup .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joe Holup 6.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joe Holup 5.1 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joe Holup 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Joe Holup - n/a **

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