Michael Cooper vs. Stephen Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Jackson 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
Stephen Jackson:
2000-01 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Stephen Jackson1
Michael Cooper12
Stephen Jackson14
Michael Cooper11
Stephen Jackson6
Michael Cooper0
Stephen Jackson0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Stephen Jackson 15.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Stephen Jackson 3.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Stephen Jackson 3.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Stephen Jackson 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Stephen Jackson 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Stephen Jackson 12,976

Michael Cooper 2,769
Stephen Jackson 3,328

Michael Cooper 3,666
Stephen Jackson 2,634

Michael Cooper 1,033
Stephen Jackson 1,109

Michael Cooper 523
Stephen Jackson 317

Michael Cooper 873
Stephen Jackson 858

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Stephen Jackson .414

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Stephen Jackson .333

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Stephen Jackson .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Stephen Jackson 20.7
(2009)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Stephen Jackson 5.1
(2009)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Stephen Jackson 6.5
(2009)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Stephen Jackson 1.8
(2004)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Stephen Jackson 0.5
(2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Stephen Jackson 13.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Stephen Jackson 3.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Stephen Jackson 2.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Stephen Jackson 1.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Stephen Jackson 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Stephen Jackson 1,003

Michael Cooper 574
Stephen Jackson 263

Michael Cooper 703
Stephen Jackson 193

Michael Cooper 203
Stephen Jackson 98

Michael Cooper 96
Stephen Jackson 28

Michael Cooper 168
Stephen Jackson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Stephen Jackson .404

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Stephen Jackson .355

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Stephen Jackson .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Stephen Jackson 19.9
(2007)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Stephen Jackson 5.0
(2010)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Stephen Jackson 3.8
(2010)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Stephen Jackson 2.0
(2007)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Stephen Jackson 0.7
(2007)

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