Michael Cooper vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 J.R. Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * J.R. Smith 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 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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