Michael Cooper vs. Jim Holstein Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Holstein 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.

Jim Holstein

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Holstein: 1952-53 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Holstein 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Holstein 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Holstein 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Holstein 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jim Holstein 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jim Holstein 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Holstein 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 Jim Holstein 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Holstein 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Holstein 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Holstein 859

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Holstein 659

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Holstein 249

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Holstein 225

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Holstein .323

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Holstein - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Holstein .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Holstein 4.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Holstein 3.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Holstein 1.4 (1956)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Holstein - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Holstein - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Holstein 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Holstein 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Holstein 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Holstein 138

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Holstein 95

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Holstein 28

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Holstein 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Holstein .395

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Holstein - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Holstein .655

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Holstein 5.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Holstein 4.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Holstein 0.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Holstein - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Holstein - 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.