Michael Cooper vs. Loy Vaught Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Loy Vaught and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Loy Vaught:
1990-91 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Loy Vaught0
Michael Cooper12
Loy Vaught11
Michael Cooper11
Loy Vaught5
Michael Cooper0
Loy Vaught0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Loy Vaught0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Loy Vaught0
Michael Cooper1 *
Loy Vaught0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Loy Vaught 10.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Loy Vaught 7.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Loy Vaught 0.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Loy Vaught 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Loy Vaught 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Loy Vaught 6,984

Michael Cooper 2,769
Loy Vaught 4,881

Michael Cooper 3,666
Loy Vaught 652

Michael Cooper 1,033
Loy Vaught 510

Michael Cooper 523
Loy Vaught 228

Michael Cooper 873
Loy Vaught 689

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Loy Vaught .504

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Loy Vaught .244

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Loy Vaught .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Loy Vaught 17.5
(1995)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Loy Vaught 10.1
(1996)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Loy Vaught 1.7
(1995)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Loy Vaught 1.3
(1995)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Loy Vaught 0.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Loy Vaught 5.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Loy Vaught 4.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Loy Vaught 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Loy Vaught 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Loy Vaught 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Loy Vaught 82

Michael Cooper 574
Loy Vaught 64

Michael Cooper 703
Loy Vaught 6

Michael Cooper 203
Loy Vaught 11

Michael Cooper 96
Loy Vaught 4

Michael Cooper 168
Loy Vaught 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Loy Vaught .531

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Loy Vaught .500

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Loy Vaught .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Loy Vaught 15.0
(1997)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Loy Vaught 9.0
(1997)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Loy Vaught 0.8
(1992)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Loy Vaught 1.3
(1993)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Loy Vaught 0.7
(1997)

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