Michael Cooper vs. John Salmons Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Salmons 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 Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Salmons 239

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Salmons 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

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