John Stockton vs Michael Cooper
John Stockton and Michael Cooper were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, John Stockton was the higher-volume scorer (13.1 points per game to 8.8); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 54.3%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 4.2). John Stockton holds the edge on accolades — 10 All-Star selections and the #49 all-time ranking to Michael Cooper's #65.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 8.8 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.2 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 46.8% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 29.1% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 83.2% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 54.3% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 873 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Michael Cooper's era.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 9.4 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.4 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 32.6% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 77.6% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 168 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 5 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #65 |
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