Michael Cooper vs. Larry Jones Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Larry Jones:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Larry Jones0
Michael Cooper12
Larry Jones2
Michael Cooper11
Larry Jones1
Michael Cooper0
Larry Jones0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Larry Jones0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Larry Jones0
Michael Cooper1 *
Larry Jones0
*
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Larry Jones 9.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Larry Jones 2.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Larry Jones 2.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Larry Jones 1.2

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Larry Jones 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Larry Jones 854

Michael Cooper 2,769
Larry Jones 241

Michael Cooper 3,666
Larry Jones 270

Michael Cooper 1,033
Larry Jones 85

*
Michael Cooper 523
Larry Jones 18

*
Michael Cooper 873
Larry Jones 95

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Larry Jones .400

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Larry Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Larry Jones .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Larry Jones 10.0
(1974)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Larry Jones 2.6
(1974)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Larry Jones 3.2
(1974)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Larry Jones 1.2
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Larry Jones 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Larry Jones 3.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Larry Jones 0.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Larry Jones 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Larry Jones -

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Larry Jones -

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Larry Jones 17

Michael Cooper 574
Larry Jones 4

Michael Cooper 703
Larry Jones 2

Michael Cooper 203
Larry Jones 0

*
Michael Cooper 96
Larry Jones 0

*
Michael Cooper 168
Larry Jones 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Larry Jones .417

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Larry Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Larry Jones .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Larry Jones 3.4
(1965)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Larry Jones 0.8
(1965)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Larry Jones 0.4
(1965)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Larry Jones -

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Larry Jones -

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.