Michael Cooper vs. John McConathy Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John McConathy: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John McConathy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John McConathy 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John McConathy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John McConathy 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John McConathy 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 McConathy 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John McConathy 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John McConathy 0.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John McConathy 14

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John McConathy 20

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John McConathy 8

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John McConathy 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John McConathy .138

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John McConathy .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John McConathy 1.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John McConathy 1.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John McConathy 0.7 (1952)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John McConathy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John McConathy -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John McConathy -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John McConathy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John McConathy -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John McConathy -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John McConathy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John McConathy -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John McConathy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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