Joe Cooke vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Joe Cooke 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

Joe Cooke

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Cooke: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Cooke 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Joe Cooke 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Joe Cooke 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Joe Cooke 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Cooke 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Cooke 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Joe Cooke 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 Joe Cooke 4.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke 316 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke 114 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Joe Cooke 93 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Joe Cooke 73 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke .393 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke .814 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 (1971) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 (1971) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 (1971) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Joe Cooke 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.