Michael Cooper vs. Jack Phelan Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jack Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jack Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jack Phelan 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jack Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jack Phelan 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 Phelan 4.1

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jack Phelan 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jack Phelan 226

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jack Phelan 57

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jack Phelan 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jack Phelan .325

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jack Phelan .578

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jack Phelan 4.1 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jack Phelan 1.0 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jack Phelan 3.3

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jack Phelan 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jack Phelan 10

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jack Phelan 3

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jack Phelan 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jack Phelan .400

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jack Phelan .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jack Phelan 3.3 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jack Phelan 1.0 (1950)

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

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