Michael Cooper vs. Vinnie Johnson Comparison

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

Vinnie Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Vinnie Johnson: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Vinnie Johnson 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Vinnie Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Vinnie Johnson 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Vinnie Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Vinnie 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 Vinnie Johnson 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Vinnie Johnson 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vinnie Johnson 3.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vinnie Johnson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vinnie Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Vinnie Johnson 11,825

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Vinnie Johnson 3,109

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Vinnie Johnson 3,212

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Vinnie Johnson 852

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Vinnie Johnson 253

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Vinnie Johnson 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Vinnie Johnson .464

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Vinnie Johnson .254

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Vinnie Johnson .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Vinnie Johnson 15.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Vinnie Johnson 4.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Vinnie Johnson 4.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Vinnie Johnson 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Vinnie Johnson 0.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Vinnie Johnson 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Vinnie Johnson 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vinnie Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vinnie Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vinnie Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Vinnie Johnson 1,387

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Vinnie Johnson 364

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Vinnie Johnson 306

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Vinnie Johnson 65

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Vinnie Johnson 22

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Vinnie Johnson 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Vinnie Johnson .453

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Vinnie Johnson .274

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Vinnie Johnson .754

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Vinnie Johnson 15.2 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Vinnie Johnson 5.1 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Vinnie Johnson 4.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Vinnie Johnson 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Vinnie Johnson 0.3 (1992)

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