John Amaechi vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and John Amaechi 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

John Amaechi

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Amaechi: 1995-96 to 2002-03
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Amaechi 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons John Amaechi 5 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played John Amaechi 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games John Amaechi 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team John Amaechi 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Amaechi 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year John Amaechi 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 John Amaechi 6.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game John Amaechi 2.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game John Amaechi 0.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game John Amaechi 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game John Amaechi 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Amaechi 1,837 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds John Amaechi 772 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists John Amaechi 228 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals John Amaechi 90 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks John Amaechi 94 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games John Amaechi 294 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Amaechi .403 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage John Amaechi .077 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage John Amaechi .671 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Amaechi 10.5 (2000) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game John Amaechi 3.3 (2000) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game John Amaechi 1.2 (2000) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game John Amaechi 0.4 (2000) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game John Amaechi 0.5 (2000) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Amaechi 1.9 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game John Amaechi 0.6 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game John Amaechi 0.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game John Amaechi 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game John Amaechi 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Amaechi 13 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds John Amaechi 4 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists John Amaechi 3 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals John Amaechi 3 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks John Amaechi 2 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games John Amaechi 7 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Amaechi .308 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage John Amaechi - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage John Amaechi .625 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Amaechi 2.3 (2001) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game John Amaechi 0.8 (2001) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game John Amaechi 0.8 (2001) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game John Amaechi 0.8 (2001) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game John Amaechi 0.5 (2001) 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.