Michael Cooper vs. John Coughran Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Coughran 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.

John Coughran

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Coughran: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Coughran 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Coughran 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Coughran 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Coughran 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Coughran 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Coughran 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 John Coughran 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Coughran 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Coughran 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Coughran 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Coughran 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Coughran 68

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Coughran 19

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Coughran 12

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Coughran 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Coughran 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Coughran 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Coughran .358

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Coughran .222

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Coughran .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Coughran 2.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Coughran 0.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Coughran 0.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Coughran 0.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Coughran 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Coughran -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Coughran -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Coughran -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Coughran -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Coughran -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Coughran -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Coughran -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Coughran -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Coughran -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Coughran -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Coughran 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Coughran -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Coughran -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Coughran -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Coughran -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Coughran -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Coughran -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Coughran -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Coughran -

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