Michael Cooper vs. John Mengelt Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Mengelt 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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John Mengelt:
1971-72 to 1980-81
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| John Mengelt | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| John Mengelt |
9.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| John Mengelt |
1.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| John Mengelt |
2.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| John Mengelt |
0.7 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| John Mengelt |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| John Mengelt |
6,218 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| John Mengelt |
1,221 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| John Mengelt |
1,329 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| John Mengelt |
324 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| John Mengelt |
28 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| John Mengelt |
636 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| John Mengelt |
.479 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| John Mengelt |
.000 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| John Mengelt |
.809 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| John Mengelt |
11.0 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| John Mengelt |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| John Mengelt |
2.9 | | (1978) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| John Mengelt |
0.9 | | (1975) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| John Mengelt |
0.1 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| John Mengelt |
8.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| John Mengelt |
1.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| John Mengelt |
1.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| John Mengelt |
0.6 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| John Mengelt |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| John Mengelt |
167 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| John Mengelt |
33 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| John Mengelt |
33 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| John Mengelt |
11 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| John Mengelt |
2 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| John Mengelt |
19 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| John Mengelt |
.521 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| John Mengelt |
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| John Mengelt |
.782 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| John Mengelt |
12.7 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| John Mengelt |
2.7 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| John Mengelt |
3.0 | | (1975) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| John Mengelt |
1.3 | | (1977) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| John Mengelt |
0.3 | | (1975) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
