Michael Cooper vs. Jimmy King Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jimmy King: 1995-96 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jimmy King 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jimmy King 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jimmy King 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jimmy King 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jimmy King 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jimmy King 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 Jimmy King 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jimmy King 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jimmy King 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jimmy King 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jimmy King 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jimmy King 285

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jimmy King 112

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jimmy King 90

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jimmy King 24

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jimmy King 13

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jimmy King 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jimmy King .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jimmy King .147

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jimmy King .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jimmy King 4.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jimmy King 1.8 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jimmy King 1.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jimmy King 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jimmy King 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jimmy King -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jimmy King -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jimmy King -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jimmy King -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jimmy King -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jimmy King -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jimmy King -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jimmy King -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jimmy King -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jimmy King -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jimmy King 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jimmy King -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jimmy King -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jimmy King -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jimmy King -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jimmy King -

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