Michael Cooper vs. Josh Powell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Powell 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.

Josh Powell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Josh Powell: 2005-06 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Josh Powell 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Josh Powell 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Josh Powell 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Josh Powell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Josh Powell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Josh Powell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Josh Powell 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 Josh Powell 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Josh Powell 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Josh Powell 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Josh Powell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Josh Powell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Josh Powell 1,226

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Josh Powell 932

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Josh Powell 161

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Josh Powell 49

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Josh Powell 68

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Josh Powell 316

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Josh Powell .438

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Josh Powell .350

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Josh Powell .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Josh Powell 5.5 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Josh Powell 5.2 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Josh Powell 0.7 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Josh Powell 0.2 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Josh Powell 1.0 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Josh Powell 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Josh Powell 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Josh Powell 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Josh Powell 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Josh Powell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Josh Powell 49

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Josh Powell 35

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Josh Powell 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Josh Powell 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Josh Powell 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Josh Powell 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Josh Powell .404

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Josh Powell .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Josh Powell .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Josh Powell 2.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Josh Powell 1.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Josh Powell 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Josh Powell 0.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Josh Powell 0.3 (2007)

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