Michael Cooper vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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 Simmons

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Johnny Simmons 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 Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Simmons 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Johnny Simmons 29

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Johnny Simmons .280

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Simmons -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Johnny Simmons -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Johnny Simmons -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Johnny Simmons - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.