Michael Cooper vs. Terry Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Terry Taylor 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.

Terry Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Terry Taylor: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Terry Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Terry Taylor 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Terry Taylor 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Terry Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Terry Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Terry Taylor 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Terry Taylor 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Terry Taylor 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Terry Taylor 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Terry Taylor 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Terry Taylor 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Terry Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Terry Taylor 453

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Terry Taylor 256

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Terry Taylor 61

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Terry Taylor 22

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Terry Taylor 16

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Terry Taylor 95

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Terry Taylor .581

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Terry Taylor .288

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Terry Taylor .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Terry Taylor 9.6 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Terry Taylor 5.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Terry Taylor 1.2 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Terry Taylor 0.4 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Terry Taylor 0.2 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Terry Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Terry Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Terry Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Terry Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Terry Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Terry Taylor -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Terry Taylor -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Terry Taylor -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Terry Taylor -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Terry Taylor -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Terry Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Terry Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Terry Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Terry Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Terry Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Terry Taylor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Terry Taylor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Terry Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Terry Taylor -

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