Michael Cooper vs. John Morton Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Morton: 1989-90 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Morton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Morton 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Morton 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Morton 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Morton 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 Morton 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Morton 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Morton 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Morton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Morton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Morton 609

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Morton 161

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Morton 342

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Morton 92

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Morton 23

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Morton 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Morton .386

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Morton .224

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Morton .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Morton 5.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Morton 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Morton 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Morton 0.9 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Morton 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Morton 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Morton 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Morton 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Morton 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Morton 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Morton 8

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Morton 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Morton 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Morton 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Morton 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Morton 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Morton .400

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Morton 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Morton 3.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Morton 0.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Morton 0.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Morton 0.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Morton 0.0 (1992)

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