Michael Cooper vs. Jimmy Darden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Darden 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.

Jimmy Darden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jimmy Darden: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jimmy Darden 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jimmy Darden 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jimmy Darden 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jimmy Darden 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jimmy Darden 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jimmy Darden 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jimmy Darden 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 Jimmy Darden 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jimmy Darden 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jimmy Darden 211

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jimmy Darden 67

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jimmy Darden 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jimmy Darden .321

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jimmy Darden .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jimmy Darden -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jimmy Darden -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jimmy Darden -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jimmy Darden -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jimmy Darden 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jimmy Darden -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jimmy Darden -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jimmy Darden -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jimmy Darden -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jimmy Darden - 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.