Michael Cooper vs. Jason Richardson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Richardson:
2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jason Richardson0
Michael Cooper12
Jason Richardson13
Michael Cooper11
Jason Richardson4
Michael Cooper0
Jason Richardson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Jason Richardson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Jason Richardson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Jason Richardson0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jason Richardson 17.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jason Richardson 5.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jason Richardson 2.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jason Richardson 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jason Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jason Richardson 14,644

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jason Richardson 4,245

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jason Richardson 2,284

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jason Richardson 995

Michael Cooper 523
Jason Richardson 367

Michael Cooper 873
Jason Richardson 857

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jason Richardson .438

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jason Richardson .370

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jason Richardson .707

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jason Richardson 23.2
(2006)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jason Richardson 6.7
(2004)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jason Richardson 3.9
(2005)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jason Richardson 1.5
(2005)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jason Richardson 0.7
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jason Richardson 17.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jason Richardson 5.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jason Richardson 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jason Richardson 1.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jason Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jason Richardson 633

Michael Cooper 574
Jason Richardson 200

Michael Cooper 703
Jason Richardson 50

Michael Cooper 203
Jason Richardson 40

Michael Cooper 96
Jason Richardson 13

Michael Cooper 168
Jason Richardson 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jason Richardson .465

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Jason Richardson .404

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jason Richardson .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jason Richardson 19.8
(2010)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jason Richardson 6.7
(2007)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jason Richardson 2.0
(2007)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jason Richardson 1.3
(2007)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jason Richardson 0.5
(2007)

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