Michael Cooper vs. Julius Erving Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 |
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| Julius Erving | 1 | |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 |
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| Julius Erving | 5 | |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 |
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| Julius Erving | 7 | |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Julius Erving | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Julius Erving |
22.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Julius Erving |
6.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Julius Erving |
3.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Julius Erving |
1.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Julius Erving |
1.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Julius Erving |
18,364 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Julius Erving |
5,601 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Julius Erving |
3,224 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Julius Erving |
1,508 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Julius Erving |
1,293 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Julius Erving |
836 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Julius Erving |
.507 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Julius Erving |
.261 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Julius Erving |
.777 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Julius Erving |
26.9 | | (1980) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Julius Erving |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Julius Erving |
4.6 | | (1979) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Julius Erving |
2.2 | | (1980) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Julius Erving |
1.8 | | (1983) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Julius Erving |
21.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Julius Erving |
7.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Julius Erving |
4.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Julius Erving |
1.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Julius Erving |
1.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Julius Erving |
3,088 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Julius Erving |
994 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Julius Erving |
594 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Julius Erving |
235 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Julius Erving |
239 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Julius Erving |
141 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Julius Erving |
.486 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Julius Erving |
.194 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Julius Erving |
.779 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Julius Erving |
27.3 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Julius Erving |
9.7 | | (1978) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Julius Erving |
5.9 | | (1979) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Julius Erving |
2.2 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Julius Erving |
2.6 | | (1981) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
