Michael Cooper vs. Jim Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Ware and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Ware:
1966-67 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jim Ware0
Michael Cooper12
Jim Ware2
Michael Cooper11
Jim Ware1
Michael Cooper0
Jim Ware0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Jim Ware0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Jim Ware0
Michael Cooper1 *
Jim Ware0
*
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jim Ware 2.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jim Ware 2.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jim Ware 0.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Jim Ware -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jim Ware 143

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jim Ware 146

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jim Ware 13

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Jim Ware 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jim Ware .284

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jim Ware .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jim Ware 2.4
(1968)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jim Ware 2.6
(1968)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jim Ware 0.2
(1968)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jim Ware -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jim Ware 3.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jim Ware 0.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jim Ware 0.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Jim Ware -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jim Ware 10

Michael Cooper 574
Jim Ware 2

Michael Cooper 703
Jim Ware 0

Michael Cooper 203
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Jim Ware 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jim Ware .385

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jim Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jim Ware 3.3
(1967)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jim Ware 0.7
(1967)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jim Ware 0.0
(1967)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jim Ware -

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.