Michael Cooper vs. Jim Spanarkel Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Spanarkel: 1979-80 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Spanarkel 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Spanarkel 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Spanarkel 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Spanarkel 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Spanarkel 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 Spanarkel 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Spanarkel 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Spanarkel 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Spanarkel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Spanarkel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Spanarkel 2,505

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Spanarkel 652

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Spanarkel 572

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Spanarkel 248

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Spanarkel 38

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Spanarkel 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Spanarkel .470

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Spanarkel .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Spanarkel .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Spanarkel 14.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Spanarkel 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Spanarkel 2.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Spanarkel 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Spanarkel 0.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Spanarkel 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Spanarkel 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Spanarkel 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Spanarkel 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Spanarkel 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Spanarkel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Spanarkel .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Spanarkel -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Spanarkel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Spanarkel 0.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980)

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