Michael Cooper vs. John Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Edwards 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.

John Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Edwards: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Edwards 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Edwards 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Edwards 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 John Edwards 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Edwards 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 John Edwards 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Edwards 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Edwards 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Edwards 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Edwards 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Edwards 99

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Edwards 67

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Edwards 8

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Edwards 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Edwards 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Edwards 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Edwards .447

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Edwards -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Edwards .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Edwards 1.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Edwards 1.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Edwards 0.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Edwards 0.1 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Edwards 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Edwards -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Edwards -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Edwards -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Edwards -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Edwards -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Edwards -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Edwards -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Edwards -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Edwards -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Edwards -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Edwards 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Edwards -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Edwards -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Edwards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Edwards -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Edwards -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Edwards -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Edwards -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Edwards -

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