Michael Cooper vs. Mark Jackson: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Mark Jackson 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 / Games against each other

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 Mark Jackson, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Mark Jackson
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Mark Jackson Michael Cooper Mark Jackson
Points
+300th
261st
115th
192nd
Rebounds
+300th
287th
159th
213rd
Assists
158th
6th
37th
23rd
Steals
167th
36th
32nd
74th
Blocks
275th
+300th
87th
+300th
Years12171114

Michael Cooper vs. Mark Jackson
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Mark Jackson Michael Cooper Mark Jackson
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
205th
18th
168th
32nd
Steals
215th
176th
168th
290th
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 Mark Jackson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
261st
+39 7,729 vs. 12,4894,760
Rebounds
+300th
287th
+13 2,769 vs. 4,9632,194
Assists
158th
6th
152 3,666 vs. 10,3346,668
Steals
167th
36th
131 1,033 vs. 1,608575
Blocks
275th
+300th
+25 523 vs. 117406
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
292nd
+8 741 vs. 1,281540
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
205th
+95 2,028 vs. 3,6821,654
Field Goals Made
+300th
258th
+42 3,014 vs. 4,7931,779
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
237th
+63 6,429 vs. 10,7314,302
3-Pointers Made
+300th
284th
+16 428 vs. 734306
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
254th
+46 1,260 vs. 2,213953
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,273 vs. 2,169896
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,529 vs. 2,8181,289

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Mark Jackson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
25th
+275 873 vs. 1,296423
Seasons
+300th
52nd
+248 12 vs. 175

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Mark Jackson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Mark Jackson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
192nd
77 1,581 vs. 1,185396
Rebounds
159th
213rd
54 574 vs. 47797
Assists
37th
23rd
14 703 vs. 905202
Steals
32nd
74th
42 203 vs. 13172
Blocks
87th
+300th
+213 96 vs. 888
Offensive Rebounds
139th
223rd
84 152 vs. 11339
Defensive Rebounds
124th
155th
31 422 vs. 36458
Field Goals Made
121st
202nd
81 582 vs. 438144
Field Goals Attempted
128th
186th
58 1,244 vs. 1,013231
3-Pointers Made
83rd
120th
37 124 vs. 9727
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
115th
18 316 vs. 28135
Free Throws Made
144th
231st
87 293 vs. 21281
Free Throws Attempted
174th
233rd
59 355 vs. 27382

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Mark Jackson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
84th
51 168 vs. 13137
Playoffs
110th
30th
80 11 vs. 143

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Mark Jackson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Mark Jackson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
8.85 vs. 9.640.78
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.17 vs. 3.830.66
Assists per game
205th
18th
187 4.20 vs. 7.973.77
Steals per game
215th
176th
39 1.18 vs. 1.240.06
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.090.51
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 0.990.14
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 2.840.52
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.45 vs. 3.700.25
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.36 vs. 8.280.92
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.570.07
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 1.710.26
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.46 vs. 1.670.22
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.75 vs. 2.170.42

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Mark Jackson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
9.41 vs. 9.050.36
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.42 vs. 3.640.22
Assists per game
168th
32nd
136 4.18 vs. 6.912.72
Steals per game
168th
290th
122 1.21 vs. 1.000.21
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.060.51
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 0.860.04
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.51 vs. 2.780.27
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.46 vs. 3.340.12
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.40 vs. 7.730.33
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.74 vs. 0.740.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 2.150.26
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.74 vs. 1.620.13
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.11 vs. 2.080.03

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.