Michael Cooper vs. James Scott Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Scott: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Scott 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Scott 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Scott 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Scott 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James Scott 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 Scott 0.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Scott 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Scott 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Scott 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Scott 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Scott 1

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Scott 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Scott 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Scott 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Scott 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Scott 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Scott .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Scott .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Scott 0.1 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Scott 0.8 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Scott 0.4 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Scott 0.3 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Scott 0.0 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Scott -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Scott -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Scott -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Scott -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Scott -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Scott -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Scott -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Scott -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Scott -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Scott -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Scott 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Scott -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Scott -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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