Michael Cooper vs. Mark Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Jackson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Mark Jackson:
1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Mark Jackson0
Michael Cooper12
Mark Jackson17
Michael Cooper11
Mark Jackson14
Michael Cooper0
Mark Jackson1

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Mark Jackson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Mark Jackson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Mark Jackson0
Michael Cooper0
Mark Jackson1
Michael Cooper0
Mark Jackson1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Mark Jackson 9.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Mark Jackson 3.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mark Jackson 8.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mark Jackson 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Mark Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Mark Jackson 12,489

Michael Cooper 2,769
Mark Jackson 4,963

Michael Cooper 3,666
Mark Jackson 10,334

Michael Cooper 1,033
Mark Jackson 1,608

Michael Cooper 523
Mark Jackson 117

Michael Cooper 873
Mark Jackson 1,296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Mark Jackson .447

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Mark Jackson .332

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Mark Jackson .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Mark Jackson 16.9
(1989)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Mark Jackson 4.8
(1988)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Mark Jackson 11.4
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Mark Jackson 2.5
(1988)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Mark Jackson 0.2
(1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Mark Jackson 9.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Mark Jackson 3.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mark Jackson 6.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mark Jackson 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Mark Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Mark Jackson 1,185

Michael Cooper 574
Mark Jackson 477

Michael Cooper 703
Mark Jackson 905

Michael Cooper 203
Mark Jackson 131

Michael Cooper 96
Mark Jackson 8

Michael Cooper 168
Mark Jackson 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Mark Jackson .432

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Mark Jackson .345

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Mark Jackson .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Mark Jackson 15.2
(1993)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Mark Jackson 5.8
(1993)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Mark Jackson 10.1
(1989)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Mark Jackson 2.5
(1988)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Mark Jackson 0.3
(1991)

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