Michael Cooper vs. Yi Jianlian Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yi Jianlian 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.

Yi Jianlian

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Yi Jianlian: 2007-08 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Yi Jianlian 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Yi Jianlian 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Yi Jianlian 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Yi Jianlian 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Yi Jianlian 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Yi Jianlian 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Yi Jianlian 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 Yi Jianlian 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Yi Jianlian 4.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Yi Jianlian 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Yi Jianlian 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Yi Jianlian 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Yi Jianlian 2,148

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Yi Jianlian 1,339

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Yi Jianlian 192

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Yi Jianlian 136

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Yi Jianlian 184

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Yi Jianlian 272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Yi Jianlian .404

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Yi Jianlian .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Yi Jianlian .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Yi Jianlian 12.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Yi Jianlian 7.2 (2010)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Yi Jianlian 0.7 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Yi Jianlian 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Yi Jianlian 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Yi Jianlian 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Yi Jianlian 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Yi Jianlian 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Yi Jianlian 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Yi Jianlian 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Yi Jianlian 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Yi Jianlian 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Yi Jianlian 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Yi Jianlian 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Yi Jianlian .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Yi Jianlian .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Yi Jianlian .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012)

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