Thurl Bailey vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Thurl Bailey 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

Thurl Bailey

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thurl Bailey: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thurl Bailey 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Thurl Bailey 12 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Thurl Bailey 9 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Thurl Bailey 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Thurl Bailey 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thurl Bailey 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Thurl Bailey 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 12.8 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 11,834 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 4,718 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 1,298 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 435 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 1,086 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Thurl Bailey 928 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .473 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .114 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .812 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 19.6 (1988) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 6.6 (1985) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.9 (1988) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.6 (1991) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.5 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 13.5 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 929 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 382 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 98 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 30 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 82 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Thurl Bailey 69 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .449 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .834 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 23.2 (1988) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 9.2 (1985) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 3.3 (1986) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.0 (1990) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 2.1 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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