Michael Cooper vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Yao Ming 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Yao Ming 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 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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