Michael Cooper vs. Joe Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ellis and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Ellis:
1966-67 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Joe Ellis0
Michael Cooper12
Joe Ellis8
Michael Cooper11
Joe Ellis6
Michael Cooper0
Joe Ellis0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Joe Ellis0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Joe Ellis0
Michael Cooper1 *
Joe Ellis0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Joe Ellis 8.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Joe Ellis 5.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Joe Ellis 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Joe Ellis 0.7

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Joe Ellis 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Joe Ellis 4,623

Michael Cooper 2,769
Joe Ellis 2,686

Michael Cooper 3,666
Joe Ellis 716

Michael Cooper 1,033
Joe Ellis 33

*
Michael Cooper 523
Joe Ellis 9

*
Michael Cooper 873
Joe Ellis 524

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Joe Ellis .398

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Joe Ellis -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Joe Ellis .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Joe Ellis 15.8
(1970)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Joe Ellis 7.8
(1970)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Joe Ellis 2.0
(1971)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Joe Ellis 0.7
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Joe Ellis 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Joe Ellis 5.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Joe Ellis 3.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Joe Ellis 0.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Joe Ellis -

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Joe Ellis -

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Joe Ellis 202

Michael Cooper 574
Joe Ellis 131

Michael Cooper 703
Joe Ellis 23

Michael Cooper 203
Joe Ellis 0

*
Michael Cooper 96
Joe Ellis 0

*
Michael Cooper 168
Joe Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Joe Ellis .307

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Joe Ellis -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Joe Ellis .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Joe Ellis 10.8
(1972)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Joe Ellis 8.5
(1969)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Joe Ellis 0.8
(1972)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Joe Ellis -

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Joe Ellis -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.