Michael Cooper vs. Jim Springer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Springer: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Springer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Springer 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Springer 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Springer 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Springer 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 Springer 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Springer 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Springer 1

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Springer 0

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Springer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Springer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Springer 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Springer 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Springer 0.0 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Springer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Springer -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Springer -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Springer -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Springer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Springer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Springer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Springer - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Springer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.