Michael Cooper vs. Johnny Jorgensen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Jorgensen 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 Jorgensen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Johnny Jorgensen: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Johnny Jorgensen 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Johnny Jorgensen 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Johnny Jorgensen 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Johnny Jorgensen 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Johnny Jorgensen 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 Jorgensen 2.3

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Jorgensen 0.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Johnny Jorgensen 115

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Johnny Jorgensen 33

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Johnny Jorgensen 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Johnny Jorgensen .366

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Johnny Jorgensen .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Johnny Jorgensen 3.0 (1948)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Johnny Jorgensen 0.7 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Johnny Jorgensen 1.2

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Jorgensen 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Johnny Jorgensen 7

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Johnny Jorgensen 0

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Johnny Jorgensen 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Johnny Jorgensen .429

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Johnny Jorgensen 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Johnny Jorgensen 1.2 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Johnny Jorgensen 0.0 (1949)

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

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