Michael Cooper vs. Jim Johnstone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Johnstone 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.

Jim Johnstone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Johnstone: 1982-83 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Johnstone 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Johnstone 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Johnstone 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Johnstone 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jim Johnstone 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jim Johnstone 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Johnstone 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 Jim Johnstone 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Johnstone 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Johnstone 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Johnstone 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Johnstone 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Johnstone 31

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Johnstone 46

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Johnstone 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Johnstone 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Johnstone 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Johnstone 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Johnstone .367

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Johnstone -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Johnstone .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Johnstone 1.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Johnstone 2.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Johnstone 0.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Johnstone 0.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Johnstone 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Johnstone -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Johnstone -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Johnstone -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Johnstone -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Johnstone -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Johnstone -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Johnstone -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Johnstone -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Johnstone -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Johnstone -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Johnstone 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Johnstone -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Johnstone -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Johnstone -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Johnstone -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Johnstone -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Johnstone -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Johnstone -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Johnstone -

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