Michael Cooper vs. Jack Molinas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Molinas 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 Molinas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jack Molinas: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jack Molinas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jack Molinas 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jack Molinas 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jack Molinas 1

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jack Molinas 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 Molinas 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jack Molinas 7.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jack Molinas 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jack Molinas 370

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jack Molinas 228

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jack Molinas 51

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jack Molinas 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jack Molinas .390

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jack Molinas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jack Molinas 11.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jack Molinas 7.1 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jack Molinas 1.6 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jack Molinas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jack Molinas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jack Molinas -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jack Molinas -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jack Molinas -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jack Molinas -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jack Molinas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jack Molinas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jack Molinas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jack Molinas -

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

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jack Molinas - 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.