Michael Cooper vs. James Silas Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Silas: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Silas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Silas 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Silas 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Silas 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James Silas 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 Silas 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Silas 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Silas 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Silas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Silas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Silas 5,060

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Silas 745

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Silas 1,215

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Silas 252

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Silas 56

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Silas 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Silas .485

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * James Silas .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Silas .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Silas 17.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Silas 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Silas 4.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Silas 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Silas 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Silas 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Silas 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Silas 3.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Silas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Silas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Silas 397

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Silas 64

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Silas 95

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Silas 32

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Silas 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Silas 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Silas .448

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Silas .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) James Silas 19.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) James Silas 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) James Silas 4.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) James Silas 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) James Silas 0.3 (1980)

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