Michael Cooper vs. James Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Jones 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 Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Jones: 2003-04 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Jones 3

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Jones 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Jones 12

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Jones 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James Jones 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 Jones 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Jones 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Jones 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Jones 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Jones 3,717

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Jones 1,276

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Jones 366

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Jones 226

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Jones 218

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Jones 709

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Jones .401

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * James Jones .401

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Jones .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Jones 9.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Jones 3.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Jones 0.8 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Jones 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Jones 0.7 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Jones 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Jones 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Jones 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Jones 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Jones 548

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Jones 231

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Jones 44

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Jones 37

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Jones 37

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Jones 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Jones .404

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * James Jones .387

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Jones .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) James Jones 9.6 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) James Jones 3.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) James Jones 0.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) James Jones 0.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) James Jones 0.9 (2006)

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