Michael Cooper vs. Jim Farmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Farmer 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 Farmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Farmer: 1987-88 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Farmer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Farmer 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Farmer 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Farmer 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Farmer 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 Farmer 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Farmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Farmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Farmer 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Farmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Farmer 715

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Farmer 186

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Farmer 111

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Farmer 42

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Farmer 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Farmer 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Farmer .428

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Farmer .282

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Farmer .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Farmer 9.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Farmer 2.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Farmer 1.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Farmer 0.5 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Farmer 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Farmer 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Farmer 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Farmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Farmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Farmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Farmer 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Farmer 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Farmer 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Farmer 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Farmer 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Farmer 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Farmer .250

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Farmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Farmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Farmer 1.3 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Farmer 1.3 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Farmer 0.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Farmer 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Farmer 0.0 (1989)

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