Michael Cooper vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Riffey 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 Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Riffey 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Riffey 16

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Riffey .351

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Riffey -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Riffey -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Riffey -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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