Jim Cleamons vs. Michael Cooper Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jim Cleamons 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Jim Cleamons:
1971-72 to 1979-80
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Honors and Awards |
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| Jim Cleamons | 0 |
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| Michael Cooper | 5 | |
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| Jim Cleamons | 1 |
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| Michael Cooper | 8 | |
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| Jim Cleamons | 0 |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jim Cleamons |
8.3 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3.0 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3.9 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
1.0 | | 
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.2 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Cleamons |
5,412 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
1,981 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
2,531 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
533 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
120 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
652 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Cleamons |
.460 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
.226 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |   *
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| Jim Cleamons |
.765 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Jim Cleamons |
12.2 | | (1976) | |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
4.6 | | (1977) | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
5.2 | | (1976) | |
| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
1.5 | | (1976) |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.4 | | (1977) |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jim Cleamons |
8.2 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3.3 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3.3 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.6 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.1 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Cleamons |
221 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
89 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
89 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
12 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
27 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Cleamons |
.396 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
- | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | | *
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| Jim Cleamons |
.848 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Jim Cleamons |
13.8 | | (1976) | |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
5.5 | | (1976) | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
4.7 | | (1976) | |
| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.6 | | (1976) |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.2 | | (1976) |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
