Michael Cooper vs. Jason Kidd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Kidd and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Jason Kidd:
1994-95 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jason Kidd1
Michael Cooper12
Jason Kidd19
Michael Cooper11
Jason Kidd17
Michael Cooper0
Jason Kidd10

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Jason Kidd5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Jason Kidd6
Michael Cooper5
Jason Kidd4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Jason Kidd9
Michael Cooper1 *
Jason Kidd0
Michael Cooper0
Jason Kidd5
Michael Cooper0
Jason Kidd1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jason Kidd 12.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jason Kidd 6.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jason Kidd 8.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jason Kidd 1.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jason Kidd 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jason Kidd 17,529

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jason Kidd 8,725

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jason Kidd 12,091

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jason Kidd 2,684

Michael Cooper 523
Jason Kidd 450

Michael Cooper 873
Jason Kidd 1,391

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jason Kidd .400

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jason Kidd .349

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jason Kidd .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jason Kidd 18.7
(2003)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jason Kidd 8.2
(2007)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jason Kidd 10.8
(1999)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jason Kidd 2.3
(1999)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jason Kidd 0.5
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jason Kidd 12.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jason Kidd 6.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jason Kidd 8.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jason Kidd 1.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jason Kidd 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jason Kidd 2,043

Michael Cooper 574
Jason Kidd 1,058

Michael Cooper 703
Jason Kidd 1,263

Michael Cooper 203
Jason Kidd 302

Michael Cooper 96
Jason Kidd 52

Michael Cooper 168
Jason Kidd 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jason Kidd .391

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Jason Kidd .322

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jason Kidd .781

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jason Kidd 20.1
(2003)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jason Kidd 10.9
(2007)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jason Kidd 13.3
(2001)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jason Kidd 4.0
(1998)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jason Kidd 0.5
(2004)

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