Michael Cooper vs. John Starks Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 John Starks 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Starks 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 Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Starks 106

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Starks .412

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Starks 271

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Starks 393

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Starks 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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