Michael Cooper vs. Johnny Cox Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Cox 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.

Johnny Cox

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Johnny Cox: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Johnny Cox 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Johnny Cox 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Johnny Cox 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Johnny Cox 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Johnny Cox 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Johnny Cox 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Johnny Cox 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Johnny Cox 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Johnny Cox 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Cox 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Johnny Cox - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Johnny Cox - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Johnny Cox 573

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Johnny Cox 280

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Johnny Cox 142

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Johnny Cox - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Johnny Cox - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Johnny Cox 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Johnny Cox .421

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Johnny Cox - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Johnny Cox .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Johnny Cox 7.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Johnny Cox 3.8 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Johnny Cox 1.9 (1963)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Johnny Cox - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Johnny Cox - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Johnny Cox -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Johnny Cox -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Cox -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Johnny Cox - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Johnny Cox - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Johnny Cox -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Johnny Cox -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Johnny Cox -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Johnny Cox - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Johnny Cox - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Johnny Cox 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Johnny Cox -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Johnny Cox - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Johnny Cox -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Johnny Cox -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Johnny Cox -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Johnny Cox -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Johnny Cox - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Johnny Cox - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.