Michael Cooper vs. Jerry Reynolds Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Reynolds 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 Reynolds

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jerry Reynolds: 1985-86 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Reynolds 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jerry Reynolds 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jerry Reynolds 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jerry Reynolds 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Reynolds 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jerry Reynolds 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 Jerry Reynolds 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jerry Reynolds 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Reynolds 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Reynolds 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Reynolds 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jerry Reynolds 4,036

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jerry Reynolds 1,317

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jerry Reynolds 904

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jerry Reynolds 486

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jerry Reynolds 250

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jerry Reynolds 443

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jerry Reynolds .418

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jerry Reynolds .226

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jerry Reynolds .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jerry Reynolds 12.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jerry Reynolds 4.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jerry Reynolds 3.3 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jerry Reynolds 1.4 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jerry Reynolds 1.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jerry Reynolds 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jerry Reynolds 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Reynolds 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Reynolds 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Reynolds 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jerry Reynolds 53

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jerry Reynolds 16

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jerry Reynolds 8

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jerry Reynolds 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jerry Reynolds 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jerry Reynolds 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jerry Reynolds .396

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jerry Reynolds .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jerry Reynolds .609

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jerry Reynolds 5.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jerry Reynolds 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jerry Reynolds 0.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jerry Reynolds 0.8 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jerry Reynolds 1.5 (1989)

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