Jalen Brunson vs. Michael Cooper: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jalen Brunson and Michael Cooper all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jalen Brunson, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 to 2026, and Michael Cooper, with 12 seasons played from 1979 to 1990, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Jalen Brunson vs. Michael Cooper
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper
Points
+300th
+300th
98th
115th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
159th
Assists
+300th
158th
104th
37th
Steals
+300th
168th
+300th
32nd
Blocks
+300th
275th
+300th
87th
Years812511

Jalen Brunson vs. Michael Cooper
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper
Points
127th
+300th
26th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
124th
205th
82nd
168th
Steals
+300th
215th
+300th
168th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Michael Cooper's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
8,977 vs. 7,7291,248
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
1,567 vs. 2,7691,202
Assists
+300th
158th
+142 2,476 vs. 3,6661,190
Steals
+300th
168th
+132 356 vs. 1,033677
Blocks
+300th
275th
+25 48 vs. 523475
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
230 vs. 741511
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
1,337 vs. 2,028691
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
3,296 vs. 3,014282
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,745 vs. 6,429316
3-Pointers Made
261st
+300th
+39 791 vs. 428363
3-Pointers Attempted
286th
+300th
+14 2,038 vs. 1,260778
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,594 vs. 1,273321
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,936 vs. 1,529407

Games and Years:

Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
492 vs. 873381
Seasons
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 124

Rankings by Points Scored:

Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
64th
-
18 vs. 018
50+ point games
40th
-
3 vs. 03
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
98th
115th
17 1,701 vs. 1,581120
Rebounds
+300th
159th
+141 260 vs. 574314
Assists
104th
37th
67 361 vs. 703342
Steals
+300th
32nd
+268 48 vs. 203155
Blocks
+300th
87th
+213 9 vs. 9687
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
139th
+161 50 vs. 152102
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
124th
+176 210 vs. 422212
Field Goals Made
109th
121st
12 606 vs. 58224
Field Goals Attempted
114th
128th
14 1,318 vs. 1,24474
3-Pointers Made
74th
83rd
9 132 vs. 1248
3-Pointers Attempted
70th
97th
27 386 vs. 31670
Free Throws Made
107th
144th
37 357 vs. 29364
Free Throws Attempted
126th
174th
48 432 vs. 35577

Games and Years:

Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
33rd
+267 67 vs. 168101
Playoffs
+300th
110th
+190 5 vs. 116

Rankings by Points Scored:

Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
12th
-
9 vs. 09
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
127th
+300th
+173 18.25 vs. 8.859.39
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.18 vs. 3.170.01
Assists per game
124th
205th
81 5.03 vs. 4.200.83
Steals per game
+300th
215th
+85 0.72 vs. 1.180.46
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.10 vs. 0.600.50
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.47 vs. 0.850.38
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.72 vs. 2.320.39
Field Goals Made per game
157th
+300th
+143 6.70 vs. 3.453.25
Field Goals Attempted per game
193rd
+300th
+107 13.71 vs. 7.366.35
3-Pointers Made per game
142nd
+300th
+158 1.61 vs. 0.491.12
3-Pointers Attempted per game
120th
+300th
+180 4.14 vs. 1.452.69
Free Throws Made per game
227th
+300th
+73 3.24 vs. 1.461.78
Free Throws Attempted per game
278th
+300th
+22 3.93 vs. 1.752.18

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jalen Brunson Michael Cooper Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
26th
+300th
+274 25.39 vs. 9.4115.98
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.88 vs. 3.420.46
Assists per game
82nd
168th
86 5.39 vs. 4.181.20
Steals per game
+300th
168th
+132 0.72 vs. 1.210.49
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.13 vs. 0.570.44
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.75 vs. 0.900.16
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.13 vs. 2.510.62
Field Goals Made per game
32nd
+300th
+268 9.04 vs. 3.465.58
Field Goals Attempted per game
33rd
+300th
+267 19.67 vs. 7.4012.27
3-Pointers Made per game
63rd
+300th
+237 1.97 vs. 0.741.23
3-Pointers Attempted per game
50th
+300th
+250 5.76 vs. 1.883.88
Free Throws Made per game
64th
+300th
+236 5.33 vs. 1.743.58
Free Throws Attempted per game
79th
+300th
+221 6.45 vs. 2.114.33

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.