Jerry Bird vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Bird 0 * Michael Cooper 5

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

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

* 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

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.