Jeff Ayres vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jeff Ayres 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

Jeff Ayres

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeff Ayres: 2009-10 to 2015-16
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Ayres 1 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Jeff Ayres 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Jeff Ayres 6 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Jeff Ayres 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jeff Ayres 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jeff Ayres 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Jeff Ayres 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 Jeff Ayres 2.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Ayres 2.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Ayres 690 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Jeff Ayres 632 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Jeff Ayres 99 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Jeff Ayres 37 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Jeff Ayres 66 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Jeff Ayres 237 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Ayres .553 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Jeff Ayres .400 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Ayres .776 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Ayres 3.9 (2013) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Ayres 3.5 (2014) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.8 (2014) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.2 (2010) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.4 (2010) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Ayres 1.2 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Ayres 1.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Ayres 45 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Jeff Ayres 44 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Jeff Ayres 8 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Jeff Ayres 2 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Jeff Ayres 5 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Jeff Ayres 38 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Ayres .391 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Jeff Ayres .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Ayres .692 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Ayres 2.3 (2010) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Ayres 2.0 (2013) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.7 (2015) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jeff Ayres 0.7 (2010) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jeff Ayres 1.0 (2010) 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.