Johnny Austin vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Johnny Austin 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

Johnny Austin

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Austin: 1966-67 to 1966-67
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Austin 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Johnny Austin 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Johnny Austin 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Johnny Austin 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Austin 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Austin 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Johnny Austin 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Austin 5.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin 23 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin 7 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Johnny Austin 4 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Johnny Austin 4 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin .227 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin .813 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Austin 5.8 (1967) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 (1967) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 (1967) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Johnny Austin 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - 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.