Michael Cooper vs. Earl Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl 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.

Earl Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Earl Jones: 1984-85 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Earl Jones 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Earl Jones 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Earl Jones 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Earl Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Earl Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Earl Jones 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Earl 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 Earl Jones 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Earl Jones 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Earl Jones 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Earl Jones 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Earl Jones 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Earl Jones 13

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Earl Jones 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Earl Jones 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Earl Jones 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Earl Jones 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Earl Jones 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Earl Jones .385

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Earl Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Earl Jones .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Earl Jones 1.1 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Earl Jones 0.8 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Earl Jones 0.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Earl Jones 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Earl Jones 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Earl Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Earl Jones -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Earl Jones -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Earl Jones -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Earl Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Earl Jones -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Earl Jones -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Earl Jones -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Earl Jones -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Earl Jones -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Earl Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Earl Jones -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Earl Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Earl Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Earl Jones -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Earl Jones -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Earl Jones -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Earl Jones -

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