Michael Cooper vs. Jalen Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Green 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jalen Green: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jalen Green 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jalen Green 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jalen Green 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jalen Green 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jalen Green 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jalen Green 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jalen Green 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 Jalen Green 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jalen Green 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jalen Green 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jalen Green 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jalen Green 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jalen Green 6,173

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jalen Green 1,310

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jalen Green 1,030

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jalen Green 240

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jalen Green 91

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jalen Green 307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jalen Green .422

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jalen Green .342

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jalen Green .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jalen Green 22.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jalen Green 5.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jalen Green 3.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jalen Green 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jalen Green 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jalen Green 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jalen Green 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jalen Green 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jalen Green 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jalen Green 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jalen Green 93

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jalen Green 38

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jalen Green 20

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jalen Green 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jalen Green 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jalen Green 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jalen Green .372

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jalen Green .295

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jalen Green .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jalen Green 13.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jalen Green 5.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jalen Green 2.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jalen Green 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jalen Green 0.3 (2025)

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