Michael Cooper vs. Amile Jefferson Comparison

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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Amile Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Amile Jefferson: 2018-19 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Amile Jefferson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Amile Jefferson 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Amile Jefferson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Amile Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Amile Jefferson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Amile Jefferson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Amile Jefferson 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Amile Jefferson 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Amile Jefferson 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Amile Jefferson 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Amile Jefferson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Amile Jefferson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Amile Jefferson 42

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Amile Jefferson 44

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Amile Jefferson 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Amile Jefferson 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Amile Jefferson 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Amile Jefferson 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Amile Jefferson .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Amile Jefferson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Amile Jefferson .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Amile Jefferson 2.3 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Amile Jefferson 1.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Amile Jefferson 0.3 (2019)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Amile Jefferson 0.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Amile Jefferson 0.3 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Amile Jefferson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Amile Jefferson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Amile Jefferson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Amile Jefferson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Amile Jefferson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Amile Jefferson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Amile Jefferson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Amile Jefferson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Amile Jefferson -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Amile Jefferson -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Amile Jefferson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Amile Jefferson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Amile Jefferson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Amile Jefferson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Amile Jefferson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Amile Jefferson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Amile Jefferson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Amile Jefferson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Amile Jefferson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.