Michael Cooper vs. Jimmy Darrow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Darrow 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 Darrow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jimmy Darrow: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jimmy Darrow 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jimmy Darrow 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jimmy Darrow 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jimmy Darrow 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jimmy Darrow 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 Darrow 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jimmy Darrow 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jimmy Darrow 1.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jimmy Darrow 12

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jimmy Darrow 7

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jimmy Darrow 6

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jimmy Darrow 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jimmy Darrow .200

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jimmy Darrow .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jimmy Darrow 2.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jimmy Darrow 1.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jimmy Darrow 1.2 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jimmy Darrow -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jimmy Darrow -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jimmy Darrow -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jimmy Darrow -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jimmy Darrow -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jimmy Darrow -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jimmy Darrow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jimmy Darrow -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jimmy Darrow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jimmy Darrow -

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

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

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