Michael Cooper vs. Julian Phillips Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julian Phillips 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Julian Phillips:
2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Julian Phillips0
Michael Cooper12
Julian Phillips2
Michael Cooper11
Julian Phillips0
Michael Cooper0
Julian Phillips0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Julian Phillips0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Julian Phillips0
Michael Cooper1 *
Julian Phillips0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Julian Phillips 3.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Julian Phillips 1.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Julian Phillips 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Julian Phillips 0.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Julian Phillips 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Julian Phillips 455

Michael Cooper 2,769
Julian Phillips 205

Michael Cooper 3,666
Julian Phillips 52

Michael Cooper 1,033
Julian Phillips 45

Michael Cooper 523
Julian Phillips 27

Michael Cooper 873
Julian Phillips 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Julian Phillips .440

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Julian Phillips .325

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Julian Phillips .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Julian Phillips 4.6
(2025)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Julian Phillips 2.1
(2025)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Julian Phillips 0.5
(2025)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Julian Phillips 0.5
(2025)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Julian Phillips 0.3
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 3.4
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 4.2
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 1.2
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 0.6
Julian Phillips -

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 574
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 703
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 203
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 96
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 168
Julian Phillips 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Julian Phillips -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Julian Phillips -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Julian Phillips -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Julian Phillips -

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Julian Phillips -

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