Michael Cooper vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jerry Sloan0
Michael Cooper12
Jerry Sloan11
Michael Cooper11
Jerry Sloan9
Michael Cooper0
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Jerry Sloan6
Michael Cooper1 *
Jerry Sloan0
*
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jerry Sloan 14.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Michael Cooper 523
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Michael Cooper 873
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jerry Sloan 716

Michael Cooper 574
Jerry Sloan 412

Michael Cooper 703
Jerry Sloan 109

Michael Cooper 203
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Michael Cooper 96
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Michael Cooper 168
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1974)

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