Michael Cooper vs. Jordan Poole: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Jordan Poole 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 Michael Cooper, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1979 to 1990, and Jordan Poole, with 7 seasons played from 2020 to 2026, 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.

Michael Cooper vs. Jordan Poole
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Michael Cooper Jordan Poole
Points
+300th
+300th
115th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
159th
+300th
Assists
160th
+300th
37th
+300th
Steals
169th
+300th
32nd
+300th
Blocks
276th
+300th
87th
+300th
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Michael Cooper vs. Jordan Poole
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Michael Cooper Jordan Poole
Points
+300th
188th
+300th
275th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
206th
272nd
168th
223rd
Steals
216th
+300th
168th
+300th
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:

Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
7,729 vs. 7,085644
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,769 vs. 1,1231,646
Assists
160th
+300th
+140 3,666 vs. 1,5792,087
Steals
169th
+300th
+131 1,033 vs. 359674
Blocks
276th
+300th
+24 523 vs. 118405
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
741 vs. 156585
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,028 vs. 9671,061
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
3,014 vs. 2,386628
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,429 vs. 5,673756
3-Pointers Made
+300th
158th
+142 428 vs. 1,038610
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
140th
+160 1,260 vs. 3,0141,754
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,273 vs. 1,2752
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,529 vs. 1,44782

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
873 vs. 420453
Seasons
+300th
+300th
12 vs. 75

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
154th
0 vs. 55
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
+300th
+185 1,581 vs. 5071,074
Rebounds
159th
+300th
+141 574 vs. 90484
Assists
37th
+300th
+263 703 vs. 129574
Steals
32nd
+300th
+268 203 vs. 27176
Blocks
87th
+300th
+213 96 vs. 1185
Offensive Rebounds
139th
+300th
+161 152 vs. 14138
Defensive Rebounds
124th
+300th
+176 422 vs. 76346
Field Goals Made
121st
+300th
+179 582 vs. 175407
Field Goals Attempted
128th
+300th
+172 1,244 vs. 389855
3-Pointers Made
83rd
206th
123 124 vs. 6658
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
206th
109 316 vs. 191125
Free Throws Made
144th
+300th
+156 293 vs. 91202
Free Throws Attempted
174th
+300th
+126 355 vs. 105250

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
+300th
168 vs. 35133
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 29

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
188th
+112 8.85 vs. 16.878.02
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.17 vs. 2.670.50
Assists per game
206th
272nd
66 4.20 vs. 3.760.44
Steals per game
216th
+300th
+84 1.18 vs. 0.850.33
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.280.32
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 0.370.48
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 2.300.02
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
288th
+12 3.45 vs. 5.682.23
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
205th
+95 7.36 vs. 13.516.14
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
25th
+275 0.49 vs. 2.471.98
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
10th
+290 1.45 vs. 7.185.73
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
272nd
+28 1.46 vs. 3.041.58
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.75 vs. 3.451.69

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Jordan Poole Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
275th
+25 9.41 vs. 14.495.08
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.42 vs. 2.570.85
Assists per game
168th
223rd
55 4.18 vs. 3.690.50
Steals per game
168th
+300th
+132 1.21 vs. 0.770.44
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.310.26
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 0.400.50
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.51 vs. 2.170.34
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.46 vs. 5.001.54
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.40 vs. 11.113.71
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
72nd
+228 0.74 vs. 1.891.15
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
71st
+229 1.88 vs. 5.463.58
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.74 vs. 2.600.86
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.11 vs. 3.000.89

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.