Michael Cooper vs. T.J. McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars T.J. McConnell 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 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
T.J. McConnell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 T.J. McConnell 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 T.J. McConnell 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 T.J. McConnell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 T.J. McConnell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 T.J. McConnell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * T.J. McConnell 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 T.J. McConnell 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 T.J. McConnell 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 T.J. McConnell 5.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 T.J. McConnell 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 T.J. McConnell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 T.J. McConnell 5,602

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 T.J. McConnell 2,107

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 T.J. McConnell 3,637

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 T.J. McConnell 872

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 T.J. McConnell 137

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 T.J. McConnell 727

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 T.J. McConnell .518

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * T.J. McConnell .345

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 T.J. McConnell .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) T.J. McConnell 10.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) T.J. McConnell 3.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) T.J. McConnell 6.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) T.J. McConnell 1.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) T.J. McConnell 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 T.J. McConnell 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 T.J. McConnell 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 T.J. McConnell 3.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 T.J. McConnell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 T.J. McConnell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 T.J. McConnell 504

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 T.J. McConnell 165

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 T.J. McConnell 220

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 T.J. McConnell 43

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 T.J. McConnell 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 T.J. McConnell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 T.J. McConnell .520

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * T.J. McConnell .354

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 T.J. McConnell .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) T.J. McConnell 11.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) T.J. McConnell 3.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) T.J. McConnell 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) T.J. McConnell 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) T.J. McConnell 0.1 (2024)

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