Michael Cooper vs. Malcolm Thomas Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malcolm 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Malcolm Thomas:
2011-12 to 2014-15
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Malcolm Thomas | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
1.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
2.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
76 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
96 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
14 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
40 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
.435 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Malcolm Thomas |
.091 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
.600 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
2.6 | | (2015) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
3.3 | | (2015) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.4 | | (2015) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.3 | | (2012) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.4 | | (2014) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
1.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
1.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
3 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
.500 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Malcolm Thomas |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
.200 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
1.0 | | (2013) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
1.3 | | (2013) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.0 | | (2013) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.0 | | (2013) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Malcolm Thomas |
0.0 | | (2013) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
