Michael Cooper vs. Joel Freeland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Freeland and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Joel Freeland:
2012-13 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Joel Freeland0
Michael Cooper12
Joel Freeland3
Michael Cooper11
Joel Freeland2
Michael Cooper0
Joel Freeland0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Joel Freeland0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Joel Freeland0
Michael Cooper1 *
Joel Freeland0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Joel Freeland 3.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
Joel Freeland 3.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Joel Freeland 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Joel Freeland 0.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Joel Freeland 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Joel Freeland 477

Michael Cooper 2,769
Joel Freeland 518

Michael Cooper 3,666
Joel Freeland 65

Michael Cooper 1,033
Joel Freeland 32

Michael Cooper 523
Joel Freeland 56

Michael Cooper 873
Joel Freeland 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Joel Freeland .459

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Joel Freeland .000

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Joel Freeland .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Joel Freeland 3.5
(2015)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Joel Freeland 4.0
(2014)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Joel Freeland 0.7
(2014)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Joel Freeland 0.3
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Joel Freeland 0.5
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Joel Freeland 0.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Joel Freeland 0.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Joel Freeland 0.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Joel Freeland 0.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Joel Freeland 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Joel Freeland 1

Michael Cooper 574
Joel Freeland 9

Michael Cooper 703
Joel Freeland 1

Michael Cooper 203
Joel Freeland 2

Michael Cooper 96
Joel Freeland 1

Michael Cooper 168
Joel Freeland 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Joel Freeland .000

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Joel Freeland -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Joel Freeland .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Joel Freeland 0.1
(2014)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Joel Freeland 0.9
(2014)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Joel Freeland 0.1
(2014)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Joel Freeland 0.5
(2015)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Joel Freeland 0.1
(2014)

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