Michael Cooper vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton 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.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Al Thornton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Al Thornton 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 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Al Thornton -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Al Thornton -

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