Michael Cooper vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Thompson 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.

Billy Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Billy Thompson: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Billy Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Billy Thompson 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Billy Thompson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Billy Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Billy Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Billy Thompson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Billy Thompson 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 Billy Thompson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Billy Thompson 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Billy Thompson 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Billy Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Billy Thompson 2,566

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Billy Thompson 1,615

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Billy Thompson 514

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Billy Thompson 158

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Billy Thompson 272

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Billy Thompson .505

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Billy Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Billy Thompson 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Billy Thompson 7.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Billy Thompson 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Billy Thompson 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Billy Thompson 1.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Billy Thompson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Billy Thompson 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Billy Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Billy Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Billy Thompson 14

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Billy Thompson 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Billy Thompson 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Billy Thompson 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Billy Thompson 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Billy Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Billy Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Billy Thompson 4.7 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Billy Thompson 2.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Billy Thompson 0.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Billy Thompson 1.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Billy Thompson 0.0 (1987)

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