Michael Cooper vs. James Cotton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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.

James Cotton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Cotton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Cotton 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Cotton 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Cotton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 James Cotton 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James Cotton 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 James Cotton 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Cotton 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Cotton 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Cotton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Cotton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Cotton 49

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Cotton 16

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Cotton 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Cotton 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Cotton 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Cotton 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Cotton .359

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * James Cotton .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Cotton .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Cotton 2.7 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Cotton 1.0 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Cotton 0.0 (1999)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Cotton 0.3 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Cotton 0.1 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Cotton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Cotton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Cotton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Cotton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Cotton -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Cotton -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Cotton -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Cotton -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Cotton -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Cotton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Cotton -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * James Cotton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Cotton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) James Cotton -

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) James Cotton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) James Cotton -

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