Michael Cooper vs. Edgar Jones Comparison

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

Edgar Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Edgar Jones: 1980-81 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Edgar Jones 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Edgar Jones 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Edgar Jones 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Edgar Jones 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Edgar 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 Edgar Jones 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Edgar Jones 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Edgar Jones 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Edgar Jones 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Edgar Jones 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Edgar Jones 3,257

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Edgar Jones 1,745

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Edgar Jones 331

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Edgar Jones 220

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Edgar Jones 455

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Edgar Jones 363

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Edgar Jones .506

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Edgar Jones .262

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Edgar Jones .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Edgar Jones 10.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Edgar Jones 5.8 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Edgar Jones 1.2 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Edgar Jones 0.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Edgar Jones 1.9 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Edgar Jones 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Edgar Jones 4.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Edgar Jones 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Edgar Jones 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Edgar Jones 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Edgar Jones 100

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Edgar Jones 61

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Edgar Jones 20

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Edgar Jones 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Edgar Jones 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Edgar Jones 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Edgar Jones .463

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Edgar Jones .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Edgar Jones .634

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Edgar Jones 6.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Edgar Jones 4.8 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Edgar Jones 1.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Edgar Jones 0.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Edgar Jones 1.3 (1983)

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