Jimmy Collins vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jimmy Collins 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

Jimmy Collins

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Collins: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Collins 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Jimmy Collins 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Jimmy Collins 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Jimmy Collins 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jimmy Collins 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Collins 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Jimmy Collins 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Collins 3.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Collins 281 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Jimmy Collins 66 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Jimmy Collins 70 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Jimmy Collins 74 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Collins .414 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Collins .804 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Collins 4.0 (1971) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Collins 1.0 (1971) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Collins 1.1 (1971) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Collins 1.5 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Collins 3 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Jimmy Collins 1 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Jimmy Collins 0 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Jimmy Collins 2 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Collins .000 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Collins 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Collins 1.5 (1971) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.5 (1971) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.0 (1971) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Collins - 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.