Michael Cooper vs. Virgil Vaughn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Virgil Vaughn 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.

Virgil Vaughn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Virgil Vaughn: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Virgil Vaughn 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Virgil Vaughn 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Virgil Vaughn 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Virgil Vaughn 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Virgil Vaughn 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Virgil Vaughn 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Virgil Vaughn 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 Virgil Vaughn 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Virgil Vaughn 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Virgil Vaughn 45

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Virgil Vaughn 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Virgil Vaughn 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Virgil Vaughn .192

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Virgil Vaughn .536

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Virgil Vaughn 2.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Virgil Vaughn 0.6 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Virgil Vaughn -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Virgil Vaughn -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Virgil Vaughn -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Virgil Vaughn -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Virgil Vaughn 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Virgil Vaughn -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Virgil Vaughn -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Virgil Vaughn -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Virgil Vaughn -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Virgil Vaughn - 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.