Michael Cooper vs. Dontell Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dontell Jefferson 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.

Dontell Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dontell Jefferson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dontell Jefferson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dontell Jefferson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dontell Jefferson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dontell Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dontell Jefferson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dontell Jefferson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dontell Jefferson 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 Dontell Jefferson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dontell Jefferson 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dontell Jefferson 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dontell Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dontell Jefferson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dontell Jefferson 29

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dontell Jefferson 12

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dontell Jefferson 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dontell Jefferson 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dontell Jefferson 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dontell Jefferson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dontell Jefferson .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dontell Jefferson .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dontell Jefferson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dontell Jefferson 4.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dontell Jefferson 2.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dontell Jefferson 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dontell Jefferson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dontell Jefferson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dontell Jefferson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dontell Jefferson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dontell Jefferson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dontell Jefferson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dontell Jefferson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dontell Jefferson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dontell Jefferson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dontell Jefferson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dontell Jefferson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dontell Jefferson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dontell Jefferson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dontell Jefferson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dontell Jefferson -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dontell Jefferson -

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