Michael Cooper vs. Tim James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim James 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.

Tim James

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tim James: 1999-00 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tim James 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tim James 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tim James 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tim James 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tim James 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tim James 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tim James 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 Tim James 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tim James 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tim James 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tim James 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tim James 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tim James 68

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tim James 46

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tim James 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tim James 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tim James 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tim James 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tim James .329

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tim James .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tim James .652

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tim James 2.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tim James 1.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tim James 0.5 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tim James 0.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tim James 0.8 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tim James -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tim James -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tim James -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tim James -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tim James -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tim James -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tim James -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tim James -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tim James -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tim James -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tim James 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tim James -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tim James -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tim James -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tim James -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tim James -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tim James -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tim James -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tim James -

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