Michael Cooper vs. Jim Eakins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Eakins 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.

Jim Eakins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Eakins 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Eakins 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Eakins 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Eakins 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jim Eakins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jim Eakins 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Eakins 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 Jim Eakins 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Eakins 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Eakins 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Eakins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Eakins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Eakins 628

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Eakins 436

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Eakins 148

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Eakins 36

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Eakins 66

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Eakins 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Eakins .462

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Eakins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Eakins .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Eakins 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Eakins 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Eakins 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Eakins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Eakins 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Eakins 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Eakins 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Eakins 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Eakins 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Eakins 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Eakins 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Eakins .200

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Eakins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Eakins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.