Michael Cooper vs. Jim Creighton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Creighton 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.

Jim Creighton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Creighton: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Creighton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Creighton 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Creighton 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Creighton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jim Creighton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jim Creighton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Creighton 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 Jim Creighton 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Creighton 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Creighton 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Creighton 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Creighton 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Creighton 31

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Creighton 45

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Creighton 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Creighton 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Creighton 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Creighton 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Creighton .279

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Creighton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Creighton .438

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Creighton 1.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Creighton 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Creighton 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Creighton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Creighton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Creighton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Creighton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Creighton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Creighton -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Creighton -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Creighton -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Creighton -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Creighton -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Creighton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Creighton -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Creighton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Creighton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Creighton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Creighton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Creighton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Creighton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Creighton -

Notes: * 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.