Joe Cooper
C · SEA
Seasons 1981-82–1984-85 · 3 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1957
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #53 (also #44, #35, #4, #23) |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| Born | 1957-09-01 |
| College | Howard College → Tulsa → Colorado |
| Drafted | 1981 · Round 5, Pick 95 · NJN |
| Seasons | 1981-82–1984-85 (3) |
Career averages
4.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 0.8 APG · 24 games · .506 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | NJN | 24 | 1 | 11.0 | .500 | — | — | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .500 |
| 1982-83 | 3TM | 25 | 20 | 16.7 | .514 | — | .552 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 10.4 | .531 |
| LAL | 25 | 2 | 5.5 | .250 | — | — | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -5.7 | .250 | |
| WSB | 25 | 5 | 9.4 | .556 | — | .556 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 7.2 | .579 | |
| SDC | 25 | 13 | 21.2 | .525 | — | .550 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 11.6 | .538 | |
| 1984-85 | SEA | 27 | 3 | 15.0 | .467 | — | .500 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 5.7 | 13.2 | .482 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | NJN | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982-83 | 3TM | 20 | 4 | 333 | 37 | 72 | .514 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 86 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 90 |
| LAL | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| WSB | 5 | 0 | 47 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | |
| SDC | 13 | 4 | 275 | 31 | 59 | .525 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 71 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 73 | |
| 1984-85 | SEA | 3 | 1 | 45 | 7 | 15 | .467 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Career | 24 | — | — | 45 | 89 | .506 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 35 | 97 | 19 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 109 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | NJN | 1 | 11.0 | 3.3 | 6.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 6.5 |
| 1982-83 | 3TM | 20 | 16.6 | 4.0 | 7.8 | .514 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 9.7 |
| LAL | 2 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 13.1 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 9.8 | 6.5 | |
| WSB | 5 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 6.9 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 11.5 | |
| SDC | 13 | 21.2 | 4.1 | 7.7 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 9.6 | |
| 1984-85 | SEA | 3 | 15.0 | 5.6 | 12.0 | .467 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 13.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | NJN | 1 | 11 | 1.3 | .500 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.026 | -4.6 | -0.2 | -4.8 | +0.0 |
| 1982-83 | 3TM | 20 | 333 | 10.4 | .531 | 13.8 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .028 | -2.5 | -0.1 | -2.6 | -0.1 |
| LAL | 2 | 11 | -5.7 | .250 | 25.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.329 | -5.3 | -0.2 | -5.5 | +0.0 | |
| WSB | 5 | 47 | 7.2 | .579 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .023 | -4.3 | -0.1 | -4.4 | +0.0 | |
| SDC | 13 | 275 | 11.6 | .538 | 12.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .043 | -2.1 | -0.1 | -2.1 | +0.0 | |
| 1984-85 | SEA | 3 | 45 | 13.2 | .482 | 16.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .117 | -3.5 | -0.8 | -4.3 | +0.0 |
| Career | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | — | — | — | -0.1 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 5–8 |
| Away | 11 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 2–9 |
| In wins | 7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 7–0 |
| In losses | 17 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0–17 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 2 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 1–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Joe Cooper's career stats?
Joe Cooper has averaged 4.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 0.8 APG over 3 seasons (1981-82–1984-85).
How tall is Joe Cooper?
Joe Cooper is 6-10 (230 lb).
When was Joe Cooper drafted?
Joe Cooper was drafted in 1981, round 5, pick 95.