Michael Cooper vs. John Hargis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Hargis 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 Hargis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Hargis: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Hargis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Hargis 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Hargis 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Hargis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Hargis 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Hargis 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 John Hargis 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Hargis 2.3 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Hargis 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Hargis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Hargis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Hargis 766

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Hargis 66 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Hargis 127

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Hargis - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Hargis - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Hargis 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Hargis .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Hargis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Hargis .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Hargis 10.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Hargis 2.3 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Hargis 1.7 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Hargis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Hargis - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Hargis 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Hargis - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Hargis 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Hargis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Hargis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Hargis 99

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Hargis 0 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Hargis 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Hargis - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Hargis - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Hargis 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Hargis .360

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Hargis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Hargis .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Hargis 12.4 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Hargis - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Hargis 1.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Hargis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Hargis - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.