Michael Cooper vs. GG Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars GG 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
GG Jackson:
2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
GG Jackson0
Michael Cooper12
GG Jackson1
Michael Cooper11
GG Jackson0
Michael Cooper0
GG Jackson0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
GG Jackson 14.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
GG Jackson 4.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
GG Jackson 1.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
GG Jackson 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
GG Jackson 0.5

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
GG Jackson 699

Michael Cooper 2,769
GG Jackson 196

Michael Cooper 3,666
GG Jackson 59

Michael Cooper 1,033
GG Jackson 28

Michael Cooper 523
GG Jackson 24

Michael Cooper 873
GG Jackson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
GG Jackson .428

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
GG Jackson .357

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
GG Jackson .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
GG Jackson 14.6
(2024)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
GG Jackson 4.1
(2024)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
GG Jackson 1.2
(2024)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
GG Jackson 0.6
(2024)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
GG Jackson 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 3.4
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 4.2
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 1.2
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 0.6
GG Jackson -

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 574
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 703
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 203
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 96
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 168
GG Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
GG Jackson -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
GG Jackson -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
GG Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
GG Jackson -

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
GG Jackson -

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