Michael Cooper vs. John Kuester Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Kuester 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Kuester 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Kuester 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Kuester 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Kuester 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 Kuester 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Kuester 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Kuester 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Kuester 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Kuester 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Kuester 451

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Kuester 141

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Kuester 305

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Kuester 83

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Kuester 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Kuester 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Kuester .427

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Kuester .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Kuester .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Kuester 4.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Kuester 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Kuester 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Kuester 0.7 (1978)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Kuester -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Kuester -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Kuester -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Kuester -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Kuester -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Kuester -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Kuester 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Kuester -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Kuester -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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