Michael Cooper vs. Jeff Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Malone 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.

Jeff Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jeff Malone: 1983-84 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jeff Malone 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jeff Malone 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jeff Malone 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jeff Malone 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jeff Malone 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jeff Malone 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jeff Malone 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 Jeff Malone 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jeff Malone 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeff Malone 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeff Malone 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeff Malone 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jeff Malone 17,231

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jeff Malone 2,364

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jeff Malone 2,154

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jeff Malone 577

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jeff Malone 100

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jeff Malone 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jeff Malone .484

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jeff Malone .268

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jeff Malone .871

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jeff Malone 24.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jeff Malone 3.6 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jeff Malone 3.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jeff Malone 0.9 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jeff Malone 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jeff Malone 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jeff Malone 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeff Malone 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeff Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeff Malone 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jeff Malone 956

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jeff Malone 141

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jeff Malone 110

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jeff Malone 39

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jeff Malone 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jeff Malone 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jeff Malone .470

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jeff Malone .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jeff Malone .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jeff Malone 25.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jeff Malone 3.9 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jeff Malone 3.4 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jeff Malone 1.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jeff Malone 1.0 (1988)

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