Michael Cooper vs. Caldwell Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Caldwell Jones 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.

Caldwell Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Caldwell Jones: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Caldwell Jones 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Caldwell Jones 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Caldwell Jones 12

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Caldwell Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Caldwell Jones 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Caldwell Jones 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Caldwell Jones 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 Caldwell Jones 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Caldwell Jones 7.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Caldwell Jones 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Caldwell Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Caldwell Jones 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Caldwell Jones 6,589

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Caldwell Jones 7,663

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Caldwell Jones 1,347

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Caldwell Jones 480

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Caldwell Jones 1,517

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Caldwell Jones 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Caldwell Jones .473

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Caldwell Jones .065 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Caldwell Jones .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Caldwell Jones 9.9 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Caldwell Jones 11.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Caldwell Jones 2.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Caldwell Jones 2.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Caldwell Jones 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Caldwell Jones 8.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Caldwell Jones 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Caldwell Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Caldwell Jones 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Caldwell Jones 814

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Caldwell Jones 999

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Caldwell Jones 147

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Caldwell Jones 51

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Caldwell Jones 223

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Caldwell Jones 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Caldwell Jones .484

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Caldwell Jones .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Caldwell Jones .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Caldwell Jones 12.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Caldwell Jones 13.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Caldwell Jones 2.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Caldwell Jones 3.0 (1978)

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