Michael Cooper vs. Tim Young Comparison

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

Tim Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tim Young: 1999-00 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tim Young 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tim Young 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tim Young 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tim Young 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tim 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 Tim Young 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tim Young 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tim Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tim Young 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tim Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tim Young 54

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tim Young 35

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tim Young 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tim Young 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tim Young 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tim Young 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tim Young .333

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tim Young .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tim Young 2.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tim Young 1.4 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tim Young 0.2 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tim Young 0.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tim Young 0.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tim Young -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tim Young -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tim Young -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tim Young -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tim Young -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tim Young -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tim Young -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tim Young -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tim Young -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tim Young -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tim Young 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tim Young -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tim Young -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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