Michael Cooper vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Joe Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joe Thomas 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 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Joe Thomas - 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.