Michael Cooper vs. Perry Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Perry Young 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.

Perry Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Perry Young: 1986-87 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Perry Young 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Perry Young 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Perry Young 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Perry Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Perry Young 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Perry Young 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Perry Young 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 Perry Young 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Perry Young 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Perry Young 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Perry Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Perry Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Perry Young 13

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Perry Young 8

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Perry Young 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Perry Young 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Perry Young 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Perry Young 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Perry Young .286

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Perry Young .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Perry Young 1.4 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Perry Young 0.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Perry Young 0.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Perry Young 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Perry Young 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Perry Young -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Perry Young -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Perry Young -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Perry Young -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Perry Young -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Perry Young -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Perry Young 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Perry Young -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Perry Young -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Perry Young -

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