Michael Cooper vs. Jim Spruill Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Spruill: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Spruill 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Spruill 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Spruill 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Spruill 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Spruill 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 Spruill 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Spruill 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Spruill 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Spruill 0

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Spruill 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Spruill .333

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Spruill -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Spruill 2.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Spruill 0.0 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Spruill -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Spruill -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Spruill -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Spruill -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Spruill 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Spruill -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Spruill -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Spruill - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Spruill - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.