Michael Cooper vs. Johnny Norlander Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Johnny Norlander: 1946-47 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Johnny Norlander 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Johnny Norlander 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Johnny Norlander 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Johnny Norlander 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Johnny Norlander 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 Norlander 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Johnny Norlander 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Norlander 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Johnny Norlander 1,811

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Johnny Norlander 9 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Johnny Norlander 218

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Johnny Norlander 217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Johnny Norlander .329

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Johnny Norlander .677

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Johnny Norlander 10.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Johnny Norlander 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Johnny Norlander 1.4 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Johnny Norlander 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Johnny Norlander - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Norlander 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Johnny Norlander 111

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Johnny Norlander 0 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Johnny Norlander 9

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Johnny Norlander 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Johnny Norlander .317

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Johnny Norlander .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Johnny Norlander 6.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Johnny Norlander - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Johnny Norlander 0.6 (1949)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** 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.