Michael Cooper vs. Irving Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irving Thomas 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.

Irving Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Irving Thomas: 1990-91 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Irving Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Irving Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Irving Thomas 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Irving Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Irving Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Irving Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Irving Thomas 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 Irving Thomas 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Irving Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Irving Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Irving Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Irving Thomas 46

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Irving Thomas 31

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Irving Thomas 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Irving Thomas 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Irving Thomas 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Irving Thomas 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Irving Thomas .340

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Irving Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Irving Thomas .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Irving Thomas 1.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Irving Thomas 1.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Irving Thomas 0.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Irving Thomas 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Irving Thomas 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Irving Thomas 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Irving Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Irving Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Irving Thomas 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Irving Thomas 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Irving Thomas 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Irving Thomas 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Irving Thomas 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Irving Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Irving Thomas 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Irving Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Irving Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Irving Thomas 0.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

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