Michael Cooper vs. Brooks Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brooks 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Brooks Thompson:
1994-95 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Brooks Thompson0
Michael Cooper12
Brooks Thompson4
Michael Cooper11
Brooks Thompson2
Michael Cooper0
Brooks Thompson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Brooks Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Brooks Thompson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Brooks Thompson0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Brooks Thompson 4.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Brooks Thompson 0.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Brooks Thompson 1.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Brooks Thompson 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Brooks Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Brooks Thompson 760

Michael Cooper 2,769
Brooks Thompson 158

Michael Cooper 3,666
Brooks Thompson 281

Michael Cooper 1,033
Brooks Thompson 87

Michael Cooper 523
Brooks Thompson 5

Michael Cooper 873
Brooks Thompson 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Brooks Thompson .409

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Brooks Thompson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Brooks Thompson .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Brooks Thompson 6.6
(1997)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Brooks Thompson 1.4
(1997)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Brooks Thompson 2.7
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Brooks Thompson 0.8
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Brooks Thompson 0.1
(1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Brooks Thompson 4.8

Michael Cooper 3.4
Brooks Thompson 0.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Brooks Thompson 1.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Brooks Thompson 0.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Brooks Thompson 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Brooks Thompson 38

Michael Cooper 574
Brooks Thompson 7

Michael Cooper 703
Brooks Thompson 10

Michael Cooper 203
Brooks Thompson 0

Michael Cooper 96
Brooks Thompson 2

Michael Cooper 168
Brooks Thompson 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Brooks Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Brooks Thompson .400

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Brooks Thompson .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Brooks Thompson 5.2
(1996)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Brooks Thompson 1.0
(1996)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Brooks Thompson 1.4
(1996)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Brooks Thompson 0.0
(1996)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Brooks Thompson 0.3
(1995)

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