Michael Cooper vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels 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.

Jaden McDaniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jaden McDaniels: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jaden McDaniels 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jaden McDaniels 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jaden McDaniels 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jaden McDaniels 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jaden McDaniels 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 Jaden McDaniels 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jaden McDaniels 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jaden McDaniels 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jaden McDaniels 2,784

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jaden McDaniels 1,056

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jaden McDaniels 399

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jaden McDaniels 224

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jaden McDaniels 232

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jaden McDaniels 284

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jaden McDaniels .484

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jaden McDaniels .354

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jaden McDaniels .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jaden McDaniels 12.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jaden McDaniels 4.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jaden McDaniels 1.9 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jaden McDaniels 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jaden McDaniels 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jaden McDaniels 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jaden McDaniels 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jaden McDaniels 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jaden McDaniels 113

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jaden McDaniels 38

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jaden McDaniels 8

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jaden McDaniels 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jaden McDaniels 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jaden McDaniels 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jaden McDaniels .514

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jaden McDaniels .419

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jaden McDaniels .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jaden McDaniels 14.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jaden McDaniels 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jaden McDaniels 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jaden McDaniels 1.8 (2022)

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