Jose Calderon vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jose Calderon 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
2023-24
Jose Calderon:
2005-06 to 2018-19
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jose Calderon0
Michael Cooper5
Jose Calderon14
Michael Cooper12
Jose Calderon6
Michael Cooper11
Jose Calderon0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Jose Calderon0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jose Calderon0
Michael Cooper8
Jose Calderon0
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jose Calderon 8.9
Michael Cooper 8.9

Jose Calderon 2.4
Michael Cooper 3.2

Jose Calderon 5.8
Michael Cooper 4.2

Jose Calderon 0.8
Michael Cooper 1.2

Jose Calderon 0.1
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Jose Calderon 7,921
Michael Cooper 7,729

Jose Calderon 2,148
Michael Cooper 2,769

Jose Calderon 5,148
Michael Cooper 3,666

Jose Calderon 716
Michael Cooper 1,033

Jose Calderon 71
Michael Cooper 523

Jose Calderon 895
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jose Calderon .472
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Jose Calderon .407
Michael Cooper .340

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Free Throw Percentage
Jose Calderon .873
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jose Calderon 12.8
(2009)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Jose Calderon 3.2
(2016)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Jose Calderon 8.9
(2009)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Jose Calderon 1.2
(2011)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Jose Calderon 0.1
(2014)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jose Calderon 6.5
Michael Cooper 9.4

Jose Calderon 1.4
Michael Cooper 3.4

Jose Calderon 3.1
Michael Cooper 4.2

Jose Calderon 0.4
Michael Cooper 1.2

Jose Calderon 0.0
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Jose Calderon 259
Michael Cooper 1,581

Jose Calderon 56
Michael Cooper 574

Jose Calderon 125
Michael Cooper 703

Jose Calderon 15
Michael Cooper 203

Jose Calderon 1
Michael Cooper 96

Jose Calderon 40
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jose Calderon .459
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Jose Calderon .372
Michael Cooper .392

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Free Throw Percentage
Jose Calderon .929
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jose Calderon 13.0
(2007)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Jose Calderon 3.6
(2008)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Jose Calderon 7.0
(2008)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Jose Calderon 0.8
(2007)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Jose Calderon 0.2
(2017)
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.