Michael Cooper vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Klay Thompson 2

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Klay Thompson 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Klay 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 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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