Michael Cooper vs. Derrick Jones Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Jones Jr. 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.

Derrick Jones Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Derrick Jones Jr. 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Derrick Jones Jr. 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Derrick Jones Jr. 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 Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Derrick Jones Jr. 306

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Derrick Jones Jr. 266

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Derrick Jones Jr. 281

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Derrick Jones Jr. 420

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Derrick Jones Jr. .502

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Derrick Jones Jr. .316

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Derrick Jones Jr. .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Derrick Jones Jr. 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Derrick Jones Jr. 98

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Derrick Jones Jr. 45

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Derrick Jones Jr. 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Derrick Jones Jr. 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Derrick Jones Jr. 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Derrick Jones Jr. 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Derrick Jones Jr. .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Derrick Jones Jr. .343

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Derrick Jones Jr. .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Derrick Jones Jr. 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Derrick Jones Jr. 4.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.5 (2024)

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