Michael Cooper vs. Jim Slaughter Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Slaughter: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Slaughter 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Slaughter 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Slaughter 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Slaughter 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Slaughter 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Slaughter 0.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Slaughter 147

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Slaughter 148

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Slaughter 25

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Slaughter 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Slaughter .321

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Slaughter .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Slaughter 5.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Slaughter 5.3 (1952)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Slaughter 0.9 (1952)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Slaughter -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Slaughter -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Slaughter -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Slaughter -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Slaughter -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Slaughter -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Slaughter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Slaughter -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Slaughter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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