Michael Cooper vs. Jim Marsh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Marsh 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 Marsh

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Marsh: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Marsh 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Marsh 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Marsh 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Marsh 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Marsh 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 Marsh 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Marsh 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Marsh 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Marsh 119

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Marsh 84

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Marsh 30

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Marsh 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Marsh .333

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Marsh .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Marsh 3.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Marsh 2.2 (1972)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Marsh 0.8 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Marsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Marsh - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Marsh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Marsh -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Marsh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Marsh -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Marsh -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Marsh -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Marsh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Marsh -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Marsh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Marsh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Marsh -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Marsh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Marsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Marsh - 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.