Michael Cooper vs. Josh Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Green 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.

Josh Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Josh Green: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Josh Green 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Josh Green 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Josh Green 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Josh Green 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Josh Green 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Josh Green 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Josh Green 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 Josh Green 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Josh Green 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Josh Green 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Josh Green 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Josh Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Josh Green 1,435

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Josh Green 605

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Josh Green 340

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Josh Green 150

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Josh Green 31

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Josh Green 223

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Josh Green .503

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Josh Green .375

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Josh Green .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Josh Green 9.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Josh Green 3.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Josh Green 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Josh Green 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Josh Green 0.2 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Josh Green 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Josh Green 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Josh Green 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Josh Green 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Josh Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Josh Green 48

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Josh Green 32

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Josh Green 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Josh Green 11

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Josh Green 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Josh Green 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Josh Green .326

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Josh Green .235

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Josh Green .588

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Josh Green 4.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Josh Green 3.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Josh Green 0.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Josh Green 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Josh Green 0.3 (2024)

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