Michael Cooper vs. Jay Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jay Edwards 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.

Jay Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jay Edwards: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jay Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jay Edwards 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jay Edwards 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jay Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jay Edwards 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jay Edwards 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jay Edwards 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 Jay Edwards 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jay Edwards 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jay Edwards 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jay Edwards 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jay Edwards 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jay Edwards 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jay Edwards 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jay Edwards 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jay Edwards 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jay Edwards 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jay Edwards 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jay Edwards .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jay Edwards .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jay Edwards .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jay Edwards 1.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jay Edwards 0.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jay Edwards 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jay Edwards 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jay Edwards 0.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jay Edwards -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jay Edwards -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jay Edwards -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jay Edwards -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jay Edwards -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jay Edwards -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jay Edwards -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jay Edwards -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jay Edwards -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jay Edwards -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jay Edwards 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jay Edwards -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jay Edwards -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jay Edwards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jay Edwards -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jay Edwards -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jay Edwards -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jay Edwards -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jay Edwards -

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