Michael Cooper vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson 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
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Marques Johnson0
Michael Cooper12
Marques Johnson11
Michael Cooper11
Marques Johnson6
Michael Cooper0
Marques Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Marques Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Marques Johnson3
Michael Cooper5
Marques Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Marques Johnson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Marques Johnson0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Marques Johnson 20.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Marques Johnson 7.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Marques Johnson 3.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Marques Johnson 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Marques Johnson 13,892

Michael Cooper 2,769
Marques Johnson 4,817

Michael Cooper 3,666
Marques Johnson 2,502

Michael Cooper 1,033
Marques Johnson 888

Michael Cooper 523
Marques Johnson 525

Michael Cooper 873
Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Marques Johnson .152

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Marques Johnson 21.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Marques Johnson 7.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Marques Johnson 3.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Marques Johnson 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Marques Johnson 1,163

Michael Cooper 574
Marques Johnson 427

Michael Cooper 703
Marques Johnson 198

Michael Cooper 203
Marques Johnson 56

Michael Cooper 96
Marques Johnson 45

Michael Cooper 168
Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Marques Johnson .231

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Marques Johnson 1.9
(1978)

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