Michael Cooper vs. John Havlicek Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
John Havlicek8
Michael Cooper12
John Havlicek16
Michael Cooper11
John Havlicek13
Michael Cooper0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
John Havlicek1
*
Michael Cooper0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
John Havlicek11
Michael Cooper5
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
John Havlicek8
Michael Cooper1 *
John Havlicek0
*
* 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
John Havlicek 20.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
John Havlicek 6.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
John Havlicek 4.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
John Havlicek 26,395

Michael Cooper 2,769
John Havlicek 8,007

Michael Cooper 3,666
John Havlicek 6,114

Michael Cooper 1,033
John Havlicek 476

*
Michael Cooper 523
John Havlicek 117

*
Michael Cooper 873
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
John Havlicek .439

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
John Havlicek 22.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
John Havlicek 6.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
John Havlicek 4.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
John Havlicek 3,776

Michael Cooper 574
John Havlicek 1,186

Michael Cooper 703
John Havlicek 825

Michael Cooper 203
John Havlicek 60

*
Michael Cooper 96
John Havlicek 16

*
Michael Cooper 168
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
John Havlicek .436

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)

*
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.