Michael Cooper vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jermaine O'Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jermaine O'Neal 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jermaine O'Neal 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 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)

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