Michael Cooper vs. Jay Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jay 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.

Jay Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jay Taylor: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jay Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jay Taylor 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jay Taylor 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jay Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jay 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 Jay Taylor 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jay Taylor 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jay Taylor 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jay Taylor 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jay Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jay Taylor 51

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jay Taylor 11

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jay Taylor 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jay Taylor 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jay Taylor 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jay Taylor 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jay Taylor .404

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jay Taylor .231

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jay Taylor .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jay Taylor 3.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jay Taylor 0.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jay Taylor 0.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jay Taylor 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jay Taylor 0.2 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jay Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jay Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jay Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jay Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jay Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jay Taylor -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jay Taylor -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jay Taylor -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jay Taylor -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jay Taylor -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jay Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jay Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jay Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jay Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jay Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jay Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jay Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jay Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jay Taylor -

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