Michael Cooper vs. Jerry Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jerry Smith: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jerry Smith 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jerry Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jerry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jerry Smith 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 Smith 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jerry Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jerry Smith 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jerry Smith 7

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jerry Smith 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jerry Smith 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jerry Smith 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jerry Smith 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jerry Smith .214

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jerry Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jerry Smith -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jerry Smith 0.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jerry Smith 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jerry Smith 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jerry Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jerry Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jerry Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jerry Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jerry Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jerry Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jerry Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jerry Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jerry Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jerry Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jerry Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jerry Smith -

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