Michael Cooper vs. Taurean Prince Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Taurean Prince 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
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Taurean Prince:
2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Taurean Prince0
Michael Cooper12
Taurean Prince9
Michael Cooper11
Taurean Prince5
Michael Cooper0 *
Taurean Prince2
*
Michael Cooper0
Taurean Prince0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Taurean Prince0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Taurean Prince0
Michael Cooper1 *
Taurean Prince0
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Taurean Prince 9.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Taurean Prince 3.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Taurean Prince 1.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Taurean Prince 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Taurean Prince 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Taurean Prince 5,745

Michael Cooper 2,769
Taurean Prince 2,091

Michael Cooper 3,666
Taurean Prince 1,005

Michael Cooper 1,033
Taurean Prince 475

Michael Cooper 523
Taurean Prince 224

Michael Cooper 873
Taurean Prince 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Taurean Prince .428

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Taurean Prince .384

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Taurean Prince .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Taurean Prince 14.1
(2018)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Taurean Prince 6.0
(2020)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Taurean Prince 2.6
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Taurean Prince 1.0
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Taurean Prince 0.6
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Taurean Prince 6.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Taurean Prince 2.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Taurean Prince 1.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Taurean Prince 0.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Taurean Prince 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Taurean Prince 179

Michael Cooper 574
Taurean Prince 64

Michael Cooper 703
Taurean Prince 29

Michael Cooper 203
Taurean Prince 10

Michael Cooper 96
Taurean Prince 6

Michael Cooper 168
Taurean Prince 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Taurean Prince .430

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Taurean Prince .307

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Taurean Prince .897

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Taurean Prince 11.2
(2017)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Taurean Prince 5.3
(2017)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Taurean Prince 1.6
(2025)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Taurean Prince 0.6
(2023)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Taurean Prince 0.4
(2024)

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