Michael Cooper vs. Herbert Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herbert Jones 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.

Herbert Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Herbert Jones: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Herbert Jones 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Herbert Jones 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Herbert Jones 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Herbert Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Herbert Jones 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Herbert Jones 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Herbert Jones 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 Herbert Jones 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Herbert Jones 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Herbert Jones 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Herbert Jones 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Herbert Jones 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Herbert Jones 2,228

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Herbert Jones 837

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Herbert Jones 528

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Herbert Jones 338

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Herbert Jones 164

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Herbert Jones 220

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Herbert Jones .482

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Herbert Jones .373

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Herbert Jones .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Herbert Jones 11.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Herbert Jones 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Herbert Jones 2.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Herbert Jones 1.7 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Herbert Jones 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Herbert Jones 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Herbert Jones 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Herbert Jones 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Herbert Jones 1.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Herbert Jones 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Herbert Jones 116

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Herbert Jones 40

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Herbert Jones 21

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Herbert Jones 16

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Herbert Jones 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Herbert Jones 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Herbert Jones .435

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Herbert Jones .361

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Herbert Jones .853

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Herbert Jones 13.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Herbert Jones 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Herbert Jones 2.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Herbert Jones 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Herbert Jones 0.8 (2022)

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