Michael Cooper vs. John Greig Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Greig: 1982-83 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Greig 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Greig 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Greig 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Greig 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Greig 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 Greig 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Greig 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Greig 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Greig 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Greig 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Greig 19

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Greig 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Greig 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Greig 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Greig 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Greig 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Greig .538

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Greig -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Greig .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Greig 2.1 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Greig 0.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Greig 0.0 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Greig 0.0 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Greig 0.1 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Greig -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Greig -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Greig -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Greig -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Greig -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Greig -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Greig -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Greig -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Greig -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Greig -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Greig 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Greig -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Greig -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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