Michael Cooper vs. Johnny Ezersky Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Ezersky 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.

Johnny Ezersky

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Johnny Ezersky: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Johnny Ezersky 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Johnny Ezersky 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Johnny Ezersky 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Johnny Ezersky 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Johnny Ezersky 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Johnny Ezersky 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Johnny Ezersky 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 Johnny Ezersky 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Ezersky 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Johnny Ezersky 1,031

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Johnny Ezersky 169

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Johnny Ezersky 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Johnny Ezersky .288

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Johnny Ezersky .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Johnny Ezersky 10.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Johnny Ezersky 1.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Johnny Ezersky -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Ezersky -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Johnny Ezersky -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Johnny Ezersky -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Johnny Ezersky 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Johnny Ezersky -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Johnny Ezersky -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Johnny Ezersky -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Johnny Ezersky -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Johnny Ezersky - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Johnny Ezersky - 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.