Michael Cooper vs. Jim Neal Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jim Neal 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Neal 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. 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 Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Neal 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Neal 33

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Neal .301

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Neal 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Neal 27

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Neal 2

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Neal .371

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

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

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