Michael Cooper vs. Dwight Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Jones and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Dwight Jones:
1973-74 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Dwight Jones0
Michael Cooper12
Dwight Jones10
Michael Cooper11
Dwight Jones5
Michael Cooper0
Dwight Jones0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Dwight Jones0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Dwight Jones0
Michael Cooper1 *
Dwight Jones0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Dwight Jones 8.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Dwight Jones 5.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dwight Jones 1.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dwight Jones 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Dwight Jones 0.5

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Dwight Jones 6,230

Michael Cooper 2,769
Dwight Jones 4,513

Michael Cooper 3,666
Dwight Jones 911

Michael Cooper 1,033
Dwight Jones 429

Michael Cooper 523
Dwight Jones 397

Michael Cooper 873
Dwight Jones 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Dwight Jones .471

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Dwight Jones .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Dwight Jones .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Dwight Jones 10.6
(1978)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Dwight Jones 9.3
(1975)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Dwight Jones 2.0
(1975)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Dwight Jones 0.9
(1978)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Dwight Jones 0.9
(1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Dwight Jones 6.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Dwight Jones 4.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dwight Jones 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dwight Jones 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Dwight Jones 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Dwight Jones 209

Michael Cooper 574
Dwight Jones 156

Michael Cooper 703
Dwight Jones 33

Michael Cooper 203
Dwight Jones 15

Michael Cooper 96
Dwight Jones 12

Michael Cooper 168
Dwight Jones 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Dwight Jones .468

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Dwight Jones -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Dwight Jones .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Dwight Jones 12.5
(1981)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Dwight Jones 9.8
(1981)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Dwight Jones 1.8
(1981)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Dwight Jones 0.8
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Dwight Jones 2.0
(1979)

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