Michael Cooper vs. Jerome Kersey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Kersey 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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Jerome Kersey:
1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jerome Kersey1
Michael Cooper12
Jerome Kersey17
Michael Cooper11
Jerome Kersey15
Michael Cooper0
Jerome Kersey0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Jerome Kersey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Jerome Kersey0
Michael Cooper1 *
Jerome Kersey0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jerome Kersey 10.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jerome Kersey 5.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jerome Kersey 1.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jerome Kersey 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jerome Kersey 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jerome Kersey 11,825

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jerome Kersey 6,339

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jerome Kersey 2,134

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jerome Kersey 1,439

Michael Cooper 523
Jerome Kersey 799

Michael Cooper 873
Jerome Kersey 1,153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jerome Kersey .465

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jerome Kersey .201

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jerome Kersey .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jerome Kersey 19.2
(1988)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jerome Kersey 8.4
(1990)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jerome Kersey 3.2
(1989)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jerome Kersey 1.8
(1989)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jerome Kersey 1.1
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jerome Kersey 12.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jerome Kersey 5.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jerome Kersey 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jerome Kersey 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jerome Kersey 0.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jerome Kersey 1,557

Michael Cooper 574
Jerome Kersey 717

Michael Cooper 703
Jerome Kersey 233

Michael Cooper 203
Jerome Kersey 168

Michael Cooper 96
Jerome Kersey 80

Michael Cooper 168
Jerome Kersey 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jerome Kersey .469

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Jerome Kersey .095

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jerome Kersey .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jerome Kersey 20.7
(1990)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jerome Kersey 8.5
(1993)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jerome Kersey 3.6
(1992)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jerome Kersey 3.3
(1989)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jerome Kersey 1.0
(1998)

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