Michael Cooper vs. Phil Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Jackson and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Phil Jackson:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Phil Jackson2
Michael Cooper12
Phil Jackson12
Michael Cooper11
Phil Jackson8
Michael Cooper0
Phil Jackson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Phil Jackson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Phil Jackson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Phil Jackson0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Phil Jackson 6.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Phil Jackson 4.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Phil Jackson 1.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Phil Jackson 0.6

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Phil Jackson 0.4

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Phil Jackson 5,428

Michael Cooper 2,769
Phil Jackson 3,454

Michael Cooper 3,666
Phil Jackson 898

Michael Cooper 1,033
Phil Jackson 281

*
Michael Cooper 523
Phil Jackson 199

*
Michael Cooper 873
Phil Jackson 807

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Phil Jackson .453

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Phil Jackson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Phil Jackson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Phil Jackson 11.1
(1974)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Phil Jackson 7.7
(1975)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Phil Jackson 1.7
(1975)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Phil Jackson 1.1
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Phil Jackson 0.8
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Phil Jackson 7.7

Michael Cooper 3.4
Phil Jackson 4.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Phil Jackson 0.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Phil Jackson 0.8

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Phil Jackson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Phil Jackson 515

Michael Cooper 574
Phil Jackson 284

Michael Cooper 703
Phil Jackson 63

Michael Cooper 203
Phil Jackson 18

*
Michael Cooper 96
Phil Jackson 8

*
Michael Cooper 168
Phil Jackson 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Phil Jackson .458

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Phil Jackson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Phil Jackson .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Phil Jackson 11.3
(1974)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Phil Jackson 8.3
(1975)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Phil Jackson 1.4
(1973)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Phil Jackson 1.3
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Phil Jackson 1.0
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.