Michael Cooper vs. James Donaldson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Donaldson 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.

James Donaldson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Donaldson: 1980-81 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Donaldson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Donaldson 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Donaldson 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Donaldson 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 James Donaldson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 James Donaldson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James Donaldson 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 James Donaldson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Donaldson 7.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Donaldson 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Donaldson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Donaldson 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Donaldson 8,203

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Donaldson 7,492

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Donaldson 765

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Donaldson 336

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Donaldson 1,267

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Donaldson 957

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Donaldson .571

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * James Donaldson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Donaldson .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Donaldson 11.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Donaldson 11.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Donaldson 1.2 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Donaldson 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Donaldson 1.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Donaldson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Donaldson 7.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Donaldson 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Donaldson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Donaldson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Donaldson 401

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Donaldson 400

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Donaldson 35

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Donaldson 18

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Donaldson 42

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Donaldson 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Donaldson .627

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * James Donaldson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Donaldson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) James Donaldson 12.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) James Donaldson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) James Donaldson 1.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) James Donaldson 0.7 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) James Donaldson 1.5 (1983)

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