Michael Cooper vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Larry Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Michael Cooper, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1979 to 1990, and Larry Johnson, with 10 seasons played from 1992 to 2001, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Michael Cooper vs. Larry Johnson
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Michael Cooper Larry Johnson
Points
+300th
+300th
115th
270th
Rebounds
+300th
248th
159th
+300th
Assists
158th
+300th
37th
+300th
Steals
168th
+300th
32nd
288th
Blocks
275th
+300th
87th
+300th
Years1210116

Michael Cooper vs. Larry Johnson
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Michael Cooper Larry Johnson
Points
+300th
211st
+300th
288th
Rebounds
+300th
190th
+300th
+300th
Assists
205th
+300th
168th
+300th
Steals
215th
+300th
168th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Michael Cooper's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
7,729 vs. 11,4503,721
Rebounds
+300th
248th
+52 2,769 vs. 5,3002,531
Assists
158th
+300th
+142 3,666 vs. 2,2981,368
Steals
168th
+300th
+132 1,033 vs. 515518
Blocks
275th
+300th
+25 523 vs. 258265
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
149th
+151 741 vs. 1,7941,053
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
222nd
+78 2,028 vs. 3,5061,478
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
3,014 vs. 4,4011,387
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,429 vs. 9,0862,657
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
428 vs. 36761
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,260 vs. 1,104156
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,273 vs. 2,2811,008
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,529 vs. 2,9781,449

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
873 vs. 707166
Seasons
+300th
+300th
12 vs. 102

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
+300th
0 vs. 11
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
270th
155 1,581 vs. 937644
Rebounds
159th
+300th
+141 574 vs. 351223
Assists
37th
+300th
+263 703 vs. 134569
Steals
32nd
288th
256 203 vs. 55148
Blocks
87th
+300th
+213 96 vs. 1185
Offensive Rebounds
139th
248th
109 152 vs. 10250
Defensive Rebounds
124th
250th
126 422 vs. 249173
Field Goals Made
121st
268th
147 582 vs. 351231
Field Goals Attempted
128th
293rd
165 1,244 vs. 727517
3-Pointers Made
83rd
298th
215 124 vs. 4777
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
255th
158 316 vs. 155161
Free Throws Made
144th
270th
126 293 vs. 188105
Free Throws Attempted
174th
269th
95 355 vs. 245110

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
+300th
168 vs. 66102
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 65

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
211st
+89 8.85 vs. 16.207.34
Rebounds per game
+300th
190th
+110 3.17 vs. 7.504.32
Assists per game
205th
+300th
+95 4.20 vs. 3.250.95
Steals per game
215th
+300th
+85 1.18 vs. 0.730.45
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.360.23
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
89th
+211 0.85 vs. 2.541.69
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
157th
+143 2.32 vs. 4.962.64
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
206th
+94 3.45 vs. 6.222.77
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
250th
+50 7.36 vs. 12.855.49
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.520.03
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 1.560.11
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
228th
+72 1.46 vs. 3.231.77
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
220th
+80 1.75 vs. 4.212.46

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
288th
+12 9.41 vs. 14.204.79
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.42 vs. 5.321.90
Assists per game
168th
+300th
+132 4.18 vs. 2.032.15
Steals per game
168th
+300th
+132 1.21 vs. 0.830.38
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.170.40
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 1.550.64
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.51 vs. 3.771.26
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
290th
+10 3.46 vs. 5.321.85
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.40 vs. 11.023.61
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.74 vs. 0.710.03
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 2.350.47
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.74 vs. 2.851.10
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.11 vs. 3.711.60

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.