Michael Cooper vs. Jack Cotton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Cotton 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.

Jack Cotton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jack Cotton: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jack Cotton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jack Cotton 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jack Cotton 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jack Cotton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jack Cotton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jack Cotton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jack Cotton 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Jack Cotton 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jack Cotton 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jack Cotton 276

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jack Cotton 65

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jack Cotton 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jack Cotton .292

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jack Cotton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jack Cotton .509

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jack Cotton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jack Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jack Cotton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jack Cotton -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jack Cotton -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jack Cotton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jack Cotton -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jack Cotton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jack Cotton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jack Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jack Cotton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jack Cotton - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.