Michael Cooper vs. Jason Kapono Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Kapono 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.

Jason Kapono

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jason Kapono: 2003-04 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jason Kapono 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jason Kapono 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jason Kapono 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jason Kapono 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jason Kapono 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jason Kapono 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jason Kapono 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 Jason Kapono 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jason Kapono 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jason Kapono 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jason Kapono 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jason Kapono 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jason Kapono 3,398

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jason Kapono 844

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jason Kapono 417

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jason Kapono 180

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jason Kapono 25

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jason Kapono 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jason Kapono .442

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jason Kapono .434

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jason Kapono .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jason Kapono 10.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jason Kapono 2.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jason Kapono 1.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jason Kapono 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jason Kapono 0.1 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jason Kapono 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jason Kapono 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jason Kapono 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jason Kapono 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jason Kapono 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jason Kapono 98

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jason Kapono 18

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jason Kapono 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jason Kapono 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jason Kapono 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jason Kapono 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jason Kapono .557

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jason Kapono .536

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jason Kapono .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jason Kapono 15.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jason Kapono 2.6 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jason Kapono 0.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jason Kapono 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jason Kapono 0.0 (2008)

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