Michael Cooper vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard Thompson 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.

Bernard Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bernard Thompson: 1984-85 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bernard Thompson 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bernard Thompson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bernard Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bernard Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bernard Thompson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bernard Thompson 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 Bernard Thompson 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bernard Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bernard Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bernard Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bernard Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bernard Thompson 1,078

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bernard Thompson 352

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bernard Thompson 266

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bernard Thompson 127

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bernard Thompson 27

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bernard Thompson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bernard Thompson .439

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bernard Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bernard Thompson .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bernard Thompson 8.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bernard Thompson 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bernard Thompson 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bernard Thompson 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bernard Thompson 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bernard Thompson 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bernard Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bernard Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bernard Thompson 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bernard Thompson 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bernard Thompson 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bernard Thompson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bernard Thompson .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bernard Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bernard Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bernard Thompson 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bernard Thompson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bernard Thompson 0.5 (1985)

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