Michael Cooper vs. Raymond Townsend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Raymond Townsend 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.

Raymond Townsend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Raymond Townsend: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Raymond Townsend 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Raymond Townsend 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Raymond Townsend 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Raymond Townsend 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Raymond Townsend 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 Raymond Townsend 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Raymond Townsend 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Raymond Townsend 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Raymond Townsend 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Raymond Townsend 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Raymond Townsend 745

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Raymond Townsend 157

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Raymond Townsend 217

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Raymond Townsend 90

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Raymond Townsend 10

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Raymond Townsend 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Raymond Townsend .411

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Raymond Townsend .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Raymond Townsend .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Raymond Townsend 5.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Raymond Townsend 1.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Raymond Townsend 1.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Raymond Townsend 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Raymond Townsend 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Raymond Townsend -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Raymond Townsend -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Raymond Townsend -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Raymond Townsend -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Raymond Townsend -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Raymond Townsend -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Raymond Townsend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Raymond Townsend -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Raymond Townsend - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Raymond Townsend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Raymond Townsend -

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