Jim Burns vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Jim Burns

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Burns 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Burns 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 Jim Burns 1.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Jim Burns 3 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Jim Burns - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Jim Burns 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.