Michael Cooper vs. Bobby Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Jackson 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.

Bobby Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bobby Jackson: 1997-98 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bobby Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bobby Jackson 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bobby Jackson 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bobby Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bobby Jackson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bobby Jackson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bobby Jackson 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 Bobby Jackson 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bobby Jackson 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bobby Jackson 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bobby Jackson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bobby Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bobby Jackson 7,344

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bobby Jackson 2,347

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bobby Jackson 1,945

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bobby Jackson 704

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bobby Jackson 68

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bobby Jackson 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bobby Jackson .417

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bobby Jackson .354

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bobby Jackson .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bobby Jackson 15.2 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bobby Jackson 4.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bobby Jackson 4.7 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bobby Jackson 1.5 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bobby Jackson 0.2 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bobby Jackson 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bobby Jackson 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bobby Jackson 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bobby Jackson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bobby Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bobby Jackson 533

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bobby Jackson 165

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bobby Jackson 119

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bobby Jackson 43

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bobby Jackson 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bobby Jackson 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bobby Jackson .405

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bobby Jackson .270

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bobby Jackson .807

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bobby Jackson 14.3 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bobby Jackson 4.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bobby Jackson 3.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bobby Jackson 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bobby Jackson 0.3 (2000)

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