Michael Cooper vs. Kenny Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Thomas 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.

Kenny Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kenny Thomas: 1999-00 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kenny Thomas 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kenny Thomas 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kenny Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kenny Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kenny Thomas 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 Kenny Thomas 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kenny Thomas 6.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Thomas 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Thomas 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Thomas 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kenny Thomas 5,876

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kenny Thomas 4,341

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kenny Thomas 975

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kenny Thomas 527

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kenny Thomas 276

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kenny Thomas 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kenny Thomas .465

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kenny Thomas .244

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kenny Thomas .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kenny Thomas 14.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kenny Thomas 10.1 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kenny Thomas 2.1 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kenny Thomas 1.2 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kenny Thomas 0.9 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kenny Thomas 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kenny Thomas 8.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Thomas 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kenny Thomas 222

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kenny Thomas 183

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kenny Thomas 31

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kenny Thomas 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kenny Thomas 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kenny Thomas 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kenny Thomas .529

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kenny Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kenny Thomas .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kenny Thomas 12.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kenny Thomas 9.3 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kenny Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kenny Thomas 0.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kenny Thomas 0.4 (2003)

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