Michael Cooper vs. Avery Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Avery Johnson and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Avery Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Avery Johnson: 1988-89 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Avery Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Avery Johnson 16

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Avery Johnson 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Avery Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Avery Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Avery Johnson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Avery Johnson 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Avery Johnson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Avery Johnson 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Avery Johnson 5.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Avery Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Avery Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Avery Johnson 8,817

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Avery Johnson 1,751

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Avery Johnson 5,846

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Avery Johnson 1,007

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Avery Johnson 154

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Avery Johnson 1,054

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Avery Johnson .479

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Avery Johnson .145

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Avery Johnson .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Avery Johnson 13.4 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Avery Johnson 2.5 (1995)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Avery Johnson 9.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Avery Johnson 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Avery Johnson 0.3 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Avery Johnson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Avery Johnson 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Avery Johnson 6.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Avery Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Avery Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Avery Johnson 949

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Avery Johnson 186

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Avery Johnson 562

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Avery Johnson 102

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Avery Johnson 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Avery Johnson 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Avery Johnson .486

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Avery Johnson .063

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Avery Johnson .661

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Avery Johnson 17.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Avery Johnson 3.6 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Avery Johnson 9.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Avery Johnson 2.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Avery Johnson 0.4 (1995)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.