Michael Cooper vs. John Turner Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Turner 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Turner 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Turner 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Turner 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Turner 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 Turner 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Turner 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Turner 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Turner 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Turner 117

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Turner 78

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Turner 12

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Turner 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Turner 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Turner 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Turner .439

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Turner .525

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Turner 2.8 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Turner 1.9 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Turner 0.3 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Turner 0.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Turner 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Turner -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Turner -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Turner -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Turner -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Turner -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Turner -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Turner -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Turner -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Turner -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Turner -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Turner 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Turner -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Turner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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