Michael Cooper vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Michael Cooper12
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Michael Cooper11
Karl-Anthony Towns4
Michael Cooper0
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Michael Cooper5
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Michael Cooper1 *
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Michael Cooper0
Karl-Anthony Towns1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,121

Michael Cooper 2,769
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,216

Michael Cooper 3,666
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,815

Michael Cooper 1,033
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Michael Cooper 523
Karl-Anthony Towns 721

Michael Cooper 873
Karl-Anthony Towns 573

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Karl-Anthony Towns 329

Michael Cooper 574
Karl-Anthony Towns 198

Michael Cooper 703
Karl-Anthony Towns 39

Michael Cooper 203
Karl-Anthony Towns 11

Michael Cooper 96
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Michael Cooper 168
Karl-Anthony Towns 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Karl-Anthony Towns .473

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Karl-Anthony Towns .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
(2024)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2024)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)

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