Michael Cooper vs. Anthony Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Jones 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.

Anthony Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Anthony Jones: 1986-87 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Anthony Jones 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Anthony Jones 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Anthony Jones 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Anthony Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Anthony Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Anthony Jones 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Anthony Jones 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 Anthony Jones 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Anthony Jones 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Anthony Jones 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Anthony Jones 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Anthony Jones 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Anthony Jones 594

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Anthony Jones 214

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Anthony Jones 119

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Anthony Jones 85

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Anthony Jones 38

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Anthony Jones 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Anthony Jones .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Anthony Jones .306

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Anthony Jones .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Anthony Jones 5.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Anthony Jones 1.6 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Anthony Jones 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Anthony Jones 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Anthony Jones 0.3 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Anthony Jones 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Anthony Jones 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Anthony Jones 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Anthony Jones 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Anthony Jones 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Anthony Jones 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Anthony Jones 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Anthony Jones 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Anthony Jones 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Anthony Jones 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Anthony Jones 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Anthony Jones -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Anthony Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Anthony Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Anthony Jones 0.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Anthony Jones 0.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Anthony Jones 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Anthony Jones 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Anthony Jones 0.0 (1990)

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