Michael Cooper vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jim Palmer 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Palmer 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 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Palmer .413

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Palmer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Palmer - 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.