Jim Caldwell vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jim Caldwell 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

Jim Caldwell

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Caldwell: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Caldwell 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Jim Caldwell 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Jim Caldwell 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Jim Caldwell 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Caldwell 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Caldwell 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Caldwell 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* 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 Jim Caldwell 0.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Caldwell 0 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Jim Caldwell 1 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Jim Caldwell 1 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Jim Caldwell 2 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Caldwell .000 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.0 (1968) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 (1968) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell 0.5 (1968) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Jim Caldwell 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Caldwell - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Caldwell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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.