Michael Cooper vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Thompson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 John Thompson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Thompson 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 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Thompson - 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.