Michael Cooper vs. Kurt Thomas Comparison

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

Kurt Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kurt Thomas: 1995-96 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kurt Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kurt Thomas 18

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kurt Thomas 11

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kurt Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kurt 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 Kurt Thomas 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kurt Thomas 6.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kurt Thomas 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kurt Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kurt Thomas 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kurt Thomas 8,973

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kurt Thomas 7,328

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kurt Thomas 1,204

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kurt Thomas 724

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kurt Thomas 841

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kurt Thomas 1,110

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kurt Thomas .486

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kurt Thomas .281

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kurt Thomas .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kurt Thomas 14.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kurt Thomas 10.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kurt Thomas 2.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kurt Thomas 1.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kurt Thomas 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kurt Thomas 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kurt Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kurt Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kurt Thomas 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kurt Thomas 534

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kurt Thomas 514

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kurt Thomas 64

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kurt Thomas 42

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kurt Thomas 51

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kurt Thomas 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kurt Thomas .463

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kurt Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kurt Thomas .748

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kurt Thomas 14.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kurt Thomas 11.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2001)

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