Jim Barnes vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jim Barnes 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

Jim Barnes

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Jim Barnes 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Barnes 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 Jim Barnes 8.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 Michael Cooper 3,666

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 Michael Cooper .469

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 Michael Cooper 703

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 Michael Cooper .468

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - 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.