Michael Cooper vs. Linton Townes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Townes 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.

Linton Townes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Linton Townes: 1982-83 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Linton Townes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Linton Townes 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Linton Townes 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Linton Townes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Linton Townes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Linton Townes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Linton Townes 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 Linton Townes 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Linton Townes 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Linton Townes 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Linton Townes 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Linton Townes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Linton Townes 257

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Linton Townes 67

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Linton Townes 32

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Linton Townes 20

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Linton Townes 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Linton Townes 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Linton Townes .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Linton Townes .360

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Linton Townes .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Linton Townes 4.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Linton Townes 1.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Linton Townes 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Linton Townes 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Linton Townes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Linton Townes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Linton Townes 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Linton Townes 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Linton Townes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Linton Townes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Linton Townes 41

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Linton Townes 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Linton Townes 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Linton Townes 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Linton Townes 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Linton Townes 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Linton Townes .486

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Linton Townes .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Linton Townes .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Linton Townes 5.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Linton Townes 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Linton Townes 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

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