Jesse Arnelle vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jesse Arnelle 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

Jesse Arnelle

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jesse Arnelle: 1955-56 to 1955-56
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jesse Arnelle 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Jesse Arnelle 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Jesse Arnelle 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jesse Arnelle 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jesse Arnelle 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Jesse Arnelle 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* 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 Jesse Arnelle 4.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle 147 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle 170 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle 18 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 31 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle .317 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle .623 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle 4.7 (1956) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 (1956) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 (1956) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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.