Michael Cooper vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson 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.

Ausar Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ausar Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ausar Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ausar Thompson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ausar Thompson 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Ausar Thompson 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ausar Thompson 6.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ausar Thompson 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ausar Thompson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ausar Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ausar Thompson 556

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ausar Thompson 402

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ausar Thompson 120

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ausar Thompson 68

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ausar Thompson 59

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ausar Thompson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ausar Thompson .483

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ausar Thompson .186

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ausar Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ausar Thompson 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ausar Thompson 1.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ausar Thompson 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ausar Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ausar Thompson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ausar Thompson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ausar Thompson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ausar Thompson -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ausar Thompson -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ausar Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ausar Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ausar Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ausar Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ausar Thompson -

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