Michael Cooper vs. James Thomas Comparison

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

James Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James 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 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Thomas 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Thomas .564

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Thomas -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Thomas -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Thomas -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Thomas -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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