Michael Cooper vs. Jamel Thomas Comparison

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

Jamel Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jamel Thomas: 1999-00 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jamel Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jamel Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jamel Thomas 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jamel Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jamel 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 Jamel Thomas 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jamel Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jamel Thomas 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jamel Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jamel Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jamel Thomas 30

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jamel Thomas 14

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jamel Thomas 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jamel Thomas 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jamel Thomas 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jamel Thomas 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jamel Thomas .378

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jamel Thomas .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jamel Thomas 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jamel Thomas 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jamel Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jamel Thomas 0.9 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jamel Thomas 0.6 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jamel Thomas 0.0 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jamel Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jamel Thomas -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jamel Thomas -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jamel Thomas -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jamel Thomas -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jamel Thomas -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jamel Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jamel Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jamel Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jamel Thomas -

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