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.
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
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Loy Vaught:
1990-91 to 2000-01
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Honors and Awards |
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Michael Cooper | 1 |
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Loy Vaught | 0 | |
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* 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 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
Loy Vaught |
7.1 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
Loy Vaught |
0.9 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
Loy Vaught |
0.7 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
Loy Vaught |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
Loy Vaught |
6,984 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
Loy Vaught |
4,881 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
Loy Vaught |
652 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
Loy Vaught |
510 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
Loy Vaught |
228 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
Loy Vaught |
689 | | |
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Percentages |
Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
Loy Vaught |
.504 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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Loy Vaught |
.244 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
Loy Vaught |
.718 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
Loy Vaught |
17.5 | | (1995) | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
Loy Vaught |
10.1 | | (1996) | |
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Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
Loy Vaught |
1.7 | | (1995) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
Loy Vaught |
1.3 | | (1995) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
Loy Vaught |
0.5 | | (1996) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
Loy Vaught |
5.5 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
Loy Vaught |
4.3 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
Loy Vaught |
0.4 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
Loy Vaught |
0.7 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
Loy Vaught |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
Loy Vaught |
82 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
Loy Vaught |
64 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
Loy Vaught |
6 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
Loy Vaught |
11 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
Loy Vaught |
4 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
Loy Vaught |
15 | | |
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Percentages |
Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
Loy Vaught |
.531 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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Loy Vaught |
.500 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
Loy Vaught |
.750 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
Loy Vaught |
15.0 | | (1997) | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
Loy Vaught |
9.0 | | (1997) | |
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Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
Loy Vaught |
0.8 | | (1992) | |
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Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
Loy Vaught |
1.3 | | (1993) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
Loy Vaught |
0.7 | | (1997) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |