Michael Cooper vs. John Olive Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Olive 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 Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Olive 20

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Olive 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Olive 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Olive .310

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Olive -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Olive -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Olive -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Olive -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Olive -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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