James Anderson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and James Anderson 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

James Anderson

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Anderson: 2010-11 to 2015-16
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons James Anderson 5 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played James Anderson 2 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games James Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team James Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year James Anderson 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 James Anderson 5.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 2.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game James Anderson 1.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points James Anderson 1,422 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds James Anderson 560 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists James Anderson 291 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals James Anderson 121 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks James Anderson 55 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games James Anderson 247 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Anderson .411 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage James Anderson .321 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage James Anderson .755 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Anderson 10.1 (2014) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 3.8 (2014) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game James Anderson 1.9 (2014) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.9 (2014) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.4 (2014) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Anderson 1.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 0.9 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game James Anderson 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points James Anderson 13 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds James Anderson 9 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists James Anderson 3 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals James Anderson 1 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks James Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games James Anderson 10 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Anderson .357 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage James Anderson .286 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage James Anderson .500 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Anderson 1.4 (2012) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 2.0 (2013) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game James Anderson 0.4 (2012) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.1 (2012) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.0 (2013) 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.