Michael Cooper vs. Carl Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Thomas 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.

Carl Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Carl Thomas: 1991-92 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Carl Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Carl Thomas 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Carl Thomas 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Carl Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Carl Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Carl Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Carl Thomas 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 Carl Thomas 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Carl Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Carl Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Carl Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Carl Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Carl Thomas 181

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Carl Thomas 60

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Carl Thomas 28

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Carl Thomas 24

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Carl Thomas 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Carl Thomas 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Carl Thomas .398

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Carl Thomas .315

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Carl Thomas .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Carl Thomas 12.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Carl Thomas 1.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Carl Thomas 1.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Carl Thomas 1.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Carl Thomas 0.2 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Carl Thomas 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Carl Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Carl Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Carl Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Carl Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Carl Thomas 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Carl Thomas 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Carl Thomas 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Carl Thomas 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Carl Thomas 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Carl Thomas 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Carl Thomas .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Carl Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Carl Thomas .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Carl Thomas 2.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Carl Thomas 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Carl Thomas 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Carl Thomas 0.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Carl Thomas 0.0 (1998)

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