Michael Cooper vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim McElroy:
1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jim McElroy0
Michael Cooper12
Jim McElroy7
Michael Cooper11
Jim McElroy1
Michael Cooper0
Jim McElroy0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Jim McElroy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Jim McElroy0
Michael Cooper1 *
Jim McElroy0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jim McElroy 9.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jim McElroy 2.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jim McElroy 3.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jim McElroy 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jim McElroy 4,120

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jim McElroy 820

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jim McElroy 1,462

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jim McElroy 384

Michael Cooper 523
Jim McElroy 126

Michael Cooper 873
Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jim McElroy .206

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jim McElroy 16.9
(1979)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jim McElroy 2.7
(1979)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jim McElroy 5.7
(1979)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jim McElroy 1.9
(1979)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jim McElroy 0.6
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jim McElroy 2.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jim McElroy 0.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jim McElroy 0.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jim McElroy 0.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jim McElroy 12

Michael Cooper 574
Jim McElroy 2

Michael Cooper 703
Jim McElroy 4

Michael Cooper 203
Jim McElroy 0

Michael Cooper 96
Jim McElroy 0

Michael Cooper 168
Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Jim McElroy .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jim McElroy 2.4
(1980)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jim McElroy 0.4
(1980)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jim McElroy 0.8
(1980)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jim McElroy 0.0
(1980)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jim McElroy 0.0
(1980)

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