Michael Cooper vs. Leonard Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leonard Taylor 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.

Leonard Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Leonard Taylor: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Leonard Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Leonard Taylor 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Leonard Taylor 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Leonard Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Leonard Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Leonard Taylor 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Leonard Taylor 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 Leonard Taylor 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Leonard Taylor 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Leonard Taylor 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Leonard Taylor 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Leonard Taylor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Leonard Taylor 11

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Leonard Taylor 12

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Leonard Taylor 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Leonard Taylor 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Leonard Taylor 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Leonard Taylor 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Leonard Taylor .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Leonard Taylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Leonard Taylor .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Leonard Taylor 1.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Leonard Taylor 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Leonard Taylor 0.1 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Leonard Taylor 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Leonard Taylor 0.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Leonard Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Leonard Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Leonard Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Leonard Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Leonard Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Leonard Taylor -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Leonard Taylor -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Leonard Taylor -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Leonard Taylor -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Leonard Taylor -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Leonard Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Leonard Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Leonard Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Leonard Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Leonard Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Leonard Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Leonard Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Leonard Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Leonard Taylor -

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