Michael Cooper vs. Les Jepsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Les Jepsen 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.

Les Jepsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Les Jepsen: 1990-91 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Les Jepsen 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Les Jepsen 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Les Jepsen 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Les Jepsen 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Les Jepsen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Les Jepsen 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Les Jepsen 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 Les Jepsen 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Les Jepsen 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Les Jepsen 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Les Jepsen 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Les Jepsen 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Les Jepsen 53

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Les Jepsen 67

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Les Jepsen 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Les Jepsen 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Les Jepsen 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Les Jepsen 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Les Jepsen .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Les Jepsen .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Les Jepsen .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Les Jepsen 1.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Les Jepsen 1.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Les Jepsen 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Les Jepsen 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Les Jepsen 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Les Jepsen -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Les Jepsen -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Les Jepsen -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Les Jepsen -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Les Jepsen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Les Jepsen -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Les Jepsen -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Les Jepsen -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Les Jepsen -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Les Jepsen -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Les Jepsen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Les Jepsen -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Les Jepsen -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Les Jepsen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Les Jepsen -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Les Jepsen -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Les Jepsen -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Les Jepsen -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Les Jepsen -

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