J.J. Barea vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and J.J. Barea 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

J.J. Barea

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
J.J. Barea: 2006-07 to 2019-20
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships J.J. Barea 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons J.J. Barea 14 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played J.J. Barea 8 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games J.J. Barea 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team J.J. Barea 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) J.J. Barea 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year J.J. Barea 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 J.J. Barea 8.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game J.J. Barea 2.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game J.J. Barea 3.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game J.J. Barea 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game J.J. Barea 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points J.J. Barea 7,415 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds J.J. Barea 1,748 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists J.J. Barea 3,270 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals J.J. Barea 331 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks J.J. Barea 24 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games J.J. Barea 831 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.J. Barea .424 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage J.J. Barea .352 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage J.J. Barea .794 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.J. Barea 11.6 (2018) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game J.J. Barea 2.9 (2018) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game J.J. Barea 6.3 (2018) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game J.J. Barea 0.6 (2019) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game J.J. Barea 0.1 (2010) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.J. Barea 7.9 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game J.J. Barea 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game J.J. Barea 3.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game J.J. Barea 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game J.J. Barea 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points J.J. Barea 393 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds J.J. Barea 101 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists J.J. Barea 178 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals J.J. Barea 15 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks J.J. Barea 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games J.J. Barea 50 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.J. Barea .418 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage J.J. Barea .314 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage J.J. Barea .746 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.J. Barea 11.8 (2015) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game J.J. Barea 4.8 (2015) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game J.J. Barea 7.4 (2015) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game J.J. Barea 0.8 (2015) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game J.J. Barea 0.2 (2010) 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.