Jaylen Clark vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jaylen Clark 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Jaylen Clark:
2024-25 to 2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaylen Clark0
Michael Cooper5
Jaylen Clark2
Michael Cooper12
Jaylen Clark1
Michael Cooper11
Jaylen Clark0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Jaylen Clark0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaylen Clark0
Michael Cooper8
Jaylen Clark0
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Clark 4.2
Michael Cooper 8.9

Jaylen Clark 1.4
Michael Cooper 3.2

Jaylen Clark 0.7
Michael Cooper 4.2

Jaylen Clark 0.9
Michael Cooper 1.2

Jaylen Clark 0.0
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Jaylen Clark 180
Michael Cooper 7,729

Jaylen Clark 62
Michael Cooper 2,769

Jaylen Clark 30
Michael Cooper 3,666

Jaylen Clark 39
Michael Cooper 1,033

Jaylen Clark 2
Michael Cooper 523

Jaylen Clark 43
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Clark .463
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Clark .418
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Clark .805
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaylen Clark 5.7
(2026)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Jaylen Clark 3.0
(2026)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Jaylen Clark 1.3
(2026)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Jaylen Clark 1.0
(2026)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Jaylen Clark 0.1
(2025)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Clark 2.2
Michael Cooper 9.4

Jaylen Clark 1.4
Michael Cooper 3.4

Jaylen Clark 0.2
Michael Cooper 4.2

Jaylen Clark 0.4
Michael Cooper 1.2

Jaylen Clark 0.0
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Jaylen Clark 11
Michael Cooper 1,581

Jaylen Clark 7
Michael Cooper 574

Jaylen Clark 1
Michael Cooper 703

Jaylen Clark 2
Michael Cooper 203

Jaylen Clark 0
Michael Cooper 96

Jaylen Clark 5
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Clark .800
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Clark .000
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Clark .750
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaylen Clark 2.2
(2025)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Jaylen Clark 1.4
(2025)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Jaylen Clark 0.2
(2025)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Jaylen Clark 0.4
(2025)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Jaylen Clark 0.0
(2025)
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.