Michael Cooper vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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 Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Paulson 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jerry Paulson 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. 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 Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.