Michael Cooper vs. Jermaine Samuels Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine Samuels Jr. 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 Samuels Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
J. Samuels Jr.: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 J. Samuels Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 J. Samuels Jr. 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 J. Samuels Jr. 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 J. Samuels Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 J. Samuels Jr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 J. Samuels Jr. 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * J. Samuels Jr. 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 J. Samuels Jr. 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 J. Samuels Jr. 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 J. Samuels Jr. 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 J. Samuels Jr. 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 J. Samuels Jr. 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 J. Samuels Jr. 20

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 J. Samuels Jr. 13

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 J. Samuels Jr. 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 J. Samuels Jr. 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 J. Samuels Jr. 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 J. Samuels Jr. 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 J. Samuels Jr. .643

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * J. Samuels Jr. .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 J. Samuels Jr. 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) J. Samuels Jr. 1.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) J. Samuels Jr. 0.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) J. Samuels Jr. 0.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) J. Samuels Jr. 0.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) J. Samuels Jr. 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 J. Samuels Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 J. Samuels Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 J. Samuels Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 J. Samuels Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 J. Samuels Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 J. Samuels Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 J. Samuels Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * J. Samuels Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 J. Samuels Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) J. Samuels Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) J. Samuels Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) J. Samuels Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) J. Samuels Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) J. Samuels Jr. -

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