Michael Cooper vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam 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.

Sam Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sam Young 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sam 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 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sam Young 57

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sam Young 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)

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