Michael Cooper vs. Willie Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Jones 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.

Willie Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Willie Jones: 1960-61 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Willie Jones 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Willie Jones 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Willie Jones 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Willie Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Willie Jones 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Willie Jones 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Willie Jones 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Willie Jones 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Willie Jones 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Jones 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Willie Jones 2,016

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Willie Jones 767

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Willie Jones 545

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Willie Jones 272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Willie Jones .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Willie Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Willie Jones .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Willie Jones 9.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Willie Jones 3.3 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Willie Jones 2.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Willie Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Willie Jones 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Willie Jones 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Jones 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Willie Jones 157

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Willie Jones 37

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Willie Jones 43

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Willie Jones 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Willie Jones .418

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Willie Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Willie Jones .862

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Willie Jones 11.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Willie Jones 2.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Willie Jones 3.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Willie Jones - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.