Michael Cooper vs. Chris Jefferies Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Jefferies 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.

Chris Jefferies

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chris Jefferies: 2002-03 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chris Jefferies 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chris Jefferies 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chris Jefferies 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chris Jefferies 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chris Jefferies 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Chris Jefferies 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chris Jefferies 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 Chris Jefferies 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chris Jefferies 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Jefferies 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Jefferies 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Jefferies 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chris Jefferies 281

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chris Jefferies 88

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chris Jefferies 29

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Chris Jefferies 23

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chris Jefferies 23

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chris Jefferies 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chris Jefferies .383

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Chris Jefferies .365

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chris Jefferies .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chris Jefferies 4.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chris Jefferies 1.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chris Jefferies 0.4 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Chris Jefferies 0.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Chris Jefferies 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chris Jefferies -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chris Jefferies -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Jefferies -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Jefferies -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Jefferies -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chris Jefferies -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chris Jefferies -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chris Jefferies -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chris Jefferies -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chris Jefferies -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chris Jefferies 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chris Jefferies -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Chris Jefferies -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chris Jefferies -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chris Jefferies -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chris Jefferies -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chris Jefferies -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Chris Jefferies -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chris Jefferies -

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