Michael Cooper vs Julius Erving
Michael Cooper and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 8.8); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 54.3%); Julius Erving controlled the glass (6.7 rebounds per game to 3.2). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Michael Cooper's #65.
Career averages
| Michael Cooper | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 3.2 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 29.1% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 83.2% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 54.3% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 873 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Michael Cooper's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| Michael Cooper | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 3.4 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 32.6% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 77.6% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 168 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| Michael Cooper | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 3 |
| 0 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #65 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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