Michael Cooper vs. Rich Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Johnson 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.

Rich Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rich Johnson: 1968-69 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rich Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rich Johnson 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rich Johnson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rich Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rich Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rich Johnson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rich Johnson 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 Rich Johnson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rich Johnson 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rich Johnson 457

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rich Johnson 265

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rich Johnson 39

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rich Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rich Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rich Johnson 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rich Johnson .452

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rich Johnson .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rich Johnson 8.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rich Johnson 5.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rich Johnson 0.5 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rich Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rich Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rich Johnson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rich Johnson 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Johnson 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rich Johnson 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rich Johnson 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rich Johnson 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rich Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rich Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rich Johnson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rich Johnson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rich Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rich Johnson 1.0 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rich Johnson 1.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rich Johnson 0.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rich Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rich Johnson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.