Michael Cooper vs. Jimmy Oliver Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jimmy Oliver: 1991-92 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jimmy Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jimmy Oliver 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jimmy Oliver 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jimmy Oliver 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jimmy Oliver 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 Oliver 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jimmy Oliver 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jimmy Oliver 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jimmy Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jimmy Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jimmy Oliver 331

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jimmy Oliver 80

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jimmy Oliver 55

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jimmy Oliver 27

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jimmy Oliver 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jimmy Oliver 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jimmy Oliver .407

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jimmy Oliver .340

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jimmy Oliver .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jimmy Oliver 5.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jimmy Oliver 2.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jimmy Oliver 1.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jimmy Oliver 0.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jimmy Oliver 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jimmy Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jimmy Oliver -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jimmy Oliver -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jimmy Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jimmy Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jimmy Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jimmy Oliver -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jimmy Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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