Michael Cooper vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tristan Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tristan Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tristan Thompson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tristan Thompson 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 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tristan Thompson 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tristan Thompson 7.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tristan Thompson 665

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tristan Thompson 734

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tristan Thompson 29

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tristan Thompson 95

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tristan Thompson .560

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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