Michael Cooper vs. John Murphy Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Murphy 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 Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Murphy 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Murphy 0

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Murphy .275

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Murphy -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Murphy -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Murphy -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Murphy - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Murphy - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.