Michael Cooper vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Thomas 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 Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jim Thomas 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Thomas 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 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Thomas -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Thomas -

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