Michael Cooper vs. Donell Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donell Taylor 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.

Donell Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Donell Taylor: 2005-06 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Donell Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Donell Taylor 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Donell Taylor 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Donell Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Donell Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Donell Taylor 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Donell Taylor 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 Donell Taylor 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Donell Taylor 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Donell Taylor 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Donell Taylor 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Donell Taylor 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Donell Taylor 266

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Donell Taylor 106

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Donell Taylor 90

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Donell Taylor 47

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Donell Taylor 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Donell Taylor 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Donell Taylor .395

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Donell Taylor .206

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Donell Taylor .641

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Donell Taylor 2.7 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Donell Taylor 1.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Donell Taylor 1.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Donell Taylor 0.6 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Donell Taylor 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Donell Taylor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Donell Taylor 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Donell Taylor 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Donell Taylor 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Donell Taylor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Donell Taylor 3

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Donell Taylor 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Donell Taylor 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Donell Taylor 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Donell Taylor 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Donell Taylor 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Donell Taylor .143

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Donell Taylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Donell Taylor 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Donell Taylor 1.5 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Donell Taylor 1.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Donell Taylor 2.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Donell Taylor 1.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Donell Taylor 0.0 (2007)

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