Michael Cooper vs. Bob Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob 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.

Bob Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Thornton: 1985-86 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Thornton 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob 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 Bob Thornton 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Thornton 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Thornton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Thornton 844

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Thornton 712

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Thornton 99

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Thornton 74

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Thornton 35

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Thornton 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Thornton .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Thornton .222

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Thornton .558

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Thornton 4.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Thornton 4.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Thornton 0.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Thornton 0.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Thornton 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Thornton 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Thornton 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Thornton 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Thornton 26

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Thornton 24

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Thornton 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Thornton 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Thornton 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Thornton 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Thornton .391

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Thornton .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Thornton 2.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Thornton 1.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Thornton 0.4 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Thornton 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Thornton 0.1 (1990)

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