Michael Cooper vs. Jo Jo White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jo Jo White and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Jo Jo White:
1969-70 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jo Jo White2
Michael Cooper12
Jo Jo White12
Michael Cooper11
Jo Jo White6
Michael Cooper0
Jo Jo White7

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Jo Jo White1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Jo Jo White2
Michael Cooper5
Jo Jo White0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Jo Jo White0
Michael Cooper1 *
Jo Jo White0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jo Jo White 17.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jo Jo White 4.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jo Jo White 4.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jo Jo White 1.3

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Jo Jo White 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jo Jo White 14,399

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jo Jo White 3,345

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jo Jo White 4,095

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jo Jo White 686

*
Michael Cooper 523
Jo Jo White 112

*
Michael Cooper 873
Jo Jo White 837

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jo Jo White .444

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jo Jo White .167

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jo Jo White .834

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jo Jo White 23.1
(1972)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jo Jo White 5.6
(1972)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jo Jo White 6.1
(1973)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jo Jo White 1.6
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jo Jo White 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jo Jo White 21.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jo Jo White 4.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jo Jo White 5.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jo Jo White 1.1

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Jo Jo White 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jo Jo White 1,720

Michael Cooper 574
Jo Jo White 348

Michael Cooper 703
Jo Jo White 452

Michael Cooper 203
Jo Jo White 63

*
Michael Cooper 96
Jo Jo White 7

*
Michael Cooper 168
Jo Jo White 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jo Jo White .449

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Jo Jo White -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jo Jo White .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jo Jo White 24.5
(1973)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jo Jo White 5.4
(1972)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jo Jo White 6.4
(1973)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jo Jo White 1.6
(1977)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jo Jo White 0.4
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.