Michael Cooper vs. John Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John 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.

John Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Thomas: 1997-98 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Thomas 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Thomas 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John 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 John Thomas 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Thomas 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Thomas 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Thomas 560

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Thomas 432

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Thomas 60

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Thomas 69

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Thomas 50

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Thomas 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Thomas .502

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Thomas .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Thomas 4.3 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Thomas 3.4 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Thomas 0.4 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Thomas 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Thomas 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Thomas 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Thomas 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Thomas 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Thomas 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Thomas 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Thomas 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Thomas 0.9 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Thomas 1.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Thomas 0.3 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Thomas 0.4 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Thomas 0.1 (2006)

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