Michael Cooper vs. Shelton Jones Comparison

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

Shelton Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Shelton Jones: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Shelton Jones 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Shelton Jones 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Shelton Jones 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Shelton Jones 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Shelton 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 Shelton Jones 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Shelton Jones 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Shelton Jones 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Shelton Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Shelton Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Shelton Jones 244

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Shelton Jones 113

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Shelton Jones 42

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Shelton Jones 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Shelton Jones 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Shelton Jones 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Shelton Jones .445

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Shelton Jones .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Shelton Jones .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Shelton Jones 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Shelton Jones 2.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Shelton Jones 0.8 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Shelton Jones 0.4 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Shelton Jones 0.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Shelton Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Shelton Jones -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Shelton Jones -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Shelton Jones -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Shelton Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Shelton Jones -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Shelton Jones -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Shelton Jones -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Shelton Jones -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Shelton Jones -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Shelton Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Shelton Jones -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Shelton Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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