Michael Cooper vs. Popeye Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Popeye Jones 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Popeye Jones:
1993-94 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Popeye Jones0
Michael Cooper12
Popeye Jones11
Michael Cooper11
Popeye Jones0
Michael Cooper0
Popeye Jones0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Popeye Jones0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Popeye Jones0
Michael Cooper1 *
Popeye Jones0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Popeye Jones 7.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Popeye Jones 7.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Popeye Jones 1.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Popeye Jones 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Popeye Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Popeye Jones 3,726

Michael Cooper 2,769
Popeye Jones 3,981

Michael Cooper 3,666
Popeye Jones 696

Michael Cooper 1,033
Popeye Jones 300

Michael Cooper 523
Popeye Jones 161

Michael Cooper 873
Popeye Jones 535

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Popeye Jones .447

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Popeye Jones .281

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Popeye Jones .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Popeye Jones 11.3
(1996)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Popeye Jones 10.8
(1996)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Popeye Jones 2.0
(1995)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Popeye Jones 0.8
(1996)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Popeye Jones 0.5
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 3.4
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 4.2
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 1.2
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 0.6
Popeye Jones -

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 574
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 703
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 203
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 96
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 168
Popeye Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Popeye Jones -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Popeye Jones -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Popeye Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Popeye Jones -

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Popeye Jones -

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