Michael Cooper vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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.

Etan Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Etan Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Etan Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Etan Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Etan Thomas 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 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)

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