Michael Cooper vs. Fred Jacobs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Jacobs 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.

Fred Jacobs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Fred Jacobs: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Fred Jacobs 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Fred Jacobs 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Fred Jacobs 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Fred Jacobs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Fred Jacobs 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Fred Jacobs 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Fred Jacobs 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Fred Jacobs 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Jacobs 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Fred Jacobs 50

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Fred Jacobs 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Fred Jacobs 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Fred Jacobs .275

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Fred Jacobs .480

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Fred Jacobs 2.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Fred Jacobs 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Fred Jacobs -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Jacobs -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Fred Jacobs -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Fred Jacobs -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Fred Jacobs 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Fred Jacobs -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Fred Jacobs -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Fred Jacobs -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Fred Jacobs -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.