Michael Cooper vs. Johnny Taylor Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Johnny Taylor: 1997-98 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Johnny Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Johnny Taylor 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Johnny Taylor 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Johnny Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Johnny Taylor 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Johnny Taylor 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 Johnny Taylor 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Johnny Taylor 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Taylor 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Johnny Taylor 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Johnny Taylor 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Johnny Taylor 256

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Johnny Taylor 120

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Johnny Taylor 26

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Johnny Taylor 32

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Johnny Taylor 20

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Johnny Taylor 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Johnny Taylor .402

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Johnny Taylor .394

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Johnny Taylor .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Johnny Taylor 5.8 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Johnny Taylor 2.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Johnny Taylor 0.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Johnny Taylor 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Johnny Taylor 0.5 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Johnny Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Johnny Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Johnny Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Johnny Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Johnny Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Johnny Taylor -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Johnny Taylor -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Johnny Taylor -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Johnny Taylor -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Johnny Taylor -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Johnny Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Johnny Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Johnny Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Johnny Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Johnny Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Johnny Taylor -

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