Michael Cooper vs. Rich Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Rich Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rich Jones: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rich Jones 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rich Jones 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rich Jones 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rich Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rich Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rich Jones 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rich Jones 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 Rich Jones 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rich Jones 5.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Jones 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Jones 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rich Jones 360

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rich Jones 194

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rich Jones 46

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rich Jones 38

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rich Jones 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rich Jones 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rich Jones .385

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rich Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rich Jones .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rich Jones 10.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rich Jones 5.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rich Jones 1.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rich Jones 1.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rich Jones 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rich Jones -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rich Jones -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rich Jones -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rich Jones -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rich Jones -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rich Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rich Jones -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rich Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rich Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rich Jones -

Notes: * 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.