Michael Cooper vs. Jerry Harkness Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Harkness 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.

Jerry Harkness

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Harkness 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jerry Harkness 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jerry Harkness 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jerry Harkness 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Harkness 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jerry Harkness 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jerry Harkness 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Jerry Harkness 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jerry Harkness 29

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jerry Harkness 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jerry Harkness .433

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jerry Harkness .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jerry Harkness -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jerry Harkness -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jerry Harkness -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jerry Harkness 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jerry Harkness -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jerry Harkness -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.