Michael Cooper vs. John Fairchild Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Fairchild 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 Fairchild

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Fairchild: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Fairchild 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Fairchild 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Fairchild 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Fairchild 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Fairchild 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Fairchild 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 John Fairchild 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Fairchild 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Fairchild 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Fairchild - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Fairchild - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Fairchild 60

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Fairchild 45

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Fairchild 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Fairchild - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Fairchild - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Fairchild 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Fairchild .258

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Fairchild - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Fairchild .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Fairchild 2.0 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Fairchild 1.5 (1966)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Fairchild 0.4 (1966)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Fairchild - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Fairchild - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Fairchild -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Fairchild -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Fairchild -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Fairchild - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Fairchild - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Fairchild -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Fairchild -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Fairchild -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Fairchild - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Fairchild - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Fairchild 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Fairchild -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Fairchild - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Fairchild -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Fairchild - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Fairchild - 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.