Michael Cooper vs. George Thompson Comparison

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

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * George 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 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 George Thompson 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 George Thompson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 George Thompson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 George Thompson -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 George Thompson -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) George Thompson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.