Jabari Bird vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jabari Bird 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

Jabari Bird

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jabari Bird: 2017-18 to 2017-18
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jabari Bird 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Jabari Bird 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Jabari Bird 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Jabari Bird 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jabari Bird 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jabari Bird 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Jabari Bird 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jabari Bird 3.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jabari Bird 1.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Jabari Bird 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jabari Bird 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jabari Bird 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jabari Bird 39 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Jabari Bird 19 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Jabari Bird 8 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Jabari Bird 3 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Jabari Bird 1 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Jabari Bird 13 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jabari Bird .577 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Jabari Bird .429 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Jabari Bird .462 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jabari Bird 3.0 (2018) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jabari Bird 1.5 (2018) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jabari Bird 0.6 (2018) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jabari Bird 0.2 (2018) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jabari Bird 0.1 (2018) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Jabari Bird 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jabari Bird - Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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