Michael Cooper vs. Roger Jorgensen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roger Jorgensen 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.

Roger Jorgensen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Roger Jorgensen: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Roger Jorgensen 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Roger Jorgensen 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Roger Jorgensen 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Roger Jorgensen 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Roger Jorgensen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Roger Jorgensen 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Roger Jorgensen 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Roger Jorgensen 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Roger Jorgensen 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Roger Jorgensen 41

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Roger Jorgensen 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Roger Jorgensen 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Roger Jorgensen .259

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Roger Jorgensen .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Roger Jorgensen 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Roger Jorgensen 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Roger Jorgensen -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Roger Jorgensen -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Roger Jorgensen -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Roger Jorgensen -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Roger Jorgensen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Roger Jorgensen -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Roger Jorgensen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Roger Jorgensen -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Roger Jorgensen -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Roger Jorgensen - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.