Michael Cooper vs. Jake Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jake Ford 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.

Jake Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jake Ford: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jake Ford 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jake Ford 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jake Ford 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jake Ford 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jake Ford 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jake Ford 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jake Ford 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 Jake Ford 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jake Ford 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jake Ford 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jake Ford - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jake Ford - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jake Ford 126

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jake Ford 20

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jake Ford 35

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jake Ford - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jake Ford - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jake Ford 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jake Ford .462

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jake Ford - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jake Ford .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jake Ford 6.8 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jake Ford 1.8 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jake Ford 1.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jake Ford - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jake Ford - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jake Ford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jake Ford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jake Ford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jake Ford - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jake Ford - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jake Ford -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jake Ford -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jake Ford -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jake Ford - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jake Ford - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jake Ford 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jake Ford -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jake Ford - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jake Ford -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jake Ford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jake Ford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jake Ford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jake Ford - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jake Ford - 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.