Michael Cooper vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Smith 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 Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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