Michael Cooper vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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.

Justus Thigpen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Justus Thigpen: 1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Justus Thigpen 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Justus Thigpen 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Justus Thigpen 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Justus Thigpen 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Justus Thigpen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Justus Thigpen 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Justus Thigpen 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 Justus Thigpen 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Justus Thigpen 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Justus Thigpen 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Justus Thigpen 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Justus Thigpen 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Justus Thigpen 48

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Justus Thigpen 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Justus Thigpen 8

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Justus Thigpen 0 *

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Justus Thigpen 0 *

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Justus Thigpen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Justus Thigpen 2.6 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Justus Thigpen 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Justus Thigpen 0.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Justus Thigpen -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Justus Thigpen -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Justus Thigpen -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Justus Thigpen - *

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Justus Thigpen - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Justus Thigpen -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Justus Thigpen -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Justus Thigpen -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Justus Thigpen - *

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Justus Thigpen - *

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Justus Thigpen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Justus Thigpen -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Justus Thigpen -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Justus Thigpen -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Justus Thigpen - *

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Justus Thigpen - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.