Michael Cooper vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Jim Paxson 1

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Paxson 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 Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)

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