Vernon Carey Jr. vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Vernon Carey Jr. 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

Vernon Carey Jr.

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vernon Carey Jr.: 2020-21 to 2022-23
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vernon Carey Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Vernon Carey Jr. 3 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Vernon Carey Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Vernon Carey Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Vernon Carey Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vernon Carey Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Vernon Carey Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 1.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 1.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 0.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vernon Carey Jr. 72 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Vernon Carey Jr. 50 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Vernon Carey Jr. 5 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Vernon Carey Jr. 5 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Vernon Carey Jr. 8 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Vernon Carey Jr. 37 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vernon Carey Jr. .474 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Vernon Carey Jr. .143 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Vernon Carey Jr. .654 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 2.9 (2022) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 1.7 (2022) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 0.3 (2023) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 0.3 (2022) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. 0.3 (2021) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Vernon Carey Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Vernon Carey Jr. - Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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