Michael Cooper vs. Jerry Eaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Eaves 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.

Jerry Eaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jerry Eaves: 1982-83 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Eaves 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jerry Eaves 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jerry Eaves 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jerry Eaves 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Eaves 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jerry Eaves 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jerry Eaves 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 Jerry Eaves 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jerry Eaves 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Eaves 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Eaves 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Eaves 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jerry Eaves 1,132

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jerry Eaves 208

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jerry Eaves 414

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jerry Eaves 85

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jerry Eaves 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jerry Eaves 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jerry Eaves .472

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jerry Eaves .071

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jerry Eaves .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jerry Eaves 9.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jerry Eaves 1.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jerry Eaves 2.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jerry Eaves 0.6 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jerry Eaves 0.1 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jerry Eaves 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jerry Eaves 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Eaves 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Eaves 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Eaves 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jerry Eaves 55

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jerry Eaves 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jerry Eaves 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jerry Eaves 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jerry Eaves 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jerry Eaves 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jerry Eaves .478

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jerry Eaves .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jerry Eaves .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jerry Eaves 5.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jerry Eaves 0.9 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jerry Eaves 1.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jerry Eaves 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jerry Eaves 0.2 (1984)

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