Michael Cooper vs. T.J. McConnell: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and T.J. McConnell 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 T.J. McConnell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. T.J. McConnell
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell
Points
+300th
+300th
115th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
159th
+300th
Assists
160th
165th
37th
222nd
Steals
169th
261st
32nd
+300th
Blocks
276th
+300th
87th
+300th
Years1211115

Michael Cooper vs. T.J. McConnell
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
206th
129th
168th
248th
Steals
217th
203rd
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 T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
7,729 vs. 5,6022,127
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,769 vs. 2,107662
Assists
160th
165th
5 3,666 vs. 3,63729
Steals
169th
261st
92 1,033 vs. 872161
Blocks
276th
+300th
+24 523 vs. 137386
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
741 vs. 392349
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,028 vs. 1,715313
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
3,014 vs. 2,503511
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,429 vs. 4,8361,593
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
428 vs. 179249
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,260 vs. 519741
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,273 vs. 417856
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,529 vs. 534995

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
873 vs. 727146
Seasons
+300th
+300th
12 vs. 111

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
+300th
+185 1,581 vs. 5041,077
Rebounds
159th
+300th
+141 574 vs. 165409
Assists
37th
222nd
185 703 vs. 220483
Steals
32nd
+300th
+268 203 vs. 43160
Blocks
87th
+300th
+213 96 vs. 591
Offensive Rebounds
139th
+300th
+161 152 vs. 30122
Defensive Rebounds
124th
+300th
+176 422 vs. 135287
Field Goals Made
121st
+300th
+179 582 vs. 224358
Field Goals Attempted
128th
+300th
+172 1,244 vs. 431813
3-Pointers Made
83rd
+300th
+217 124 vs. 17107
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
+300th
+203 316 vs. 48268
Free Throws Made
144th
+300th
+156 293 vs. 39254
Free Throws Attempted
174th
+300th
+126 355 vs. 49306

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
+300th
168 vs. 62106
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 56

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
8.85 vs. 7.711.15
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.17 vs. 2.900.27
Assists per game
206th
129th
77 4.20 vs. 5.000.80
Steals per game
217th
203rd
14 1.18 vs. 1.200.02
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.190.41
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 0.540.31
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 2.360.04
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.45 vs. 3.440.01
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.36 vs. 6.650.71
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.250.25
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 0.710.73
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.46 vs. 0.570.88
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.75 vs. 0.731.02

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
9.41 vs. 8.131.28
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.42 vs. 2.660.76
Assists per game
168th
248th
80 4.18 vs. 3.550.64
Steals per game
168th
+300th
+132 1.21 vs. 0.690.51
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.080.49
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 0.480.42
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.51 vs. 2.180.33
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.46 vs. 3.610.15
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.40 vs. 6.950.45
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.74 vs. 0.270.46
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 0.771.11
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.74 vs. 0.631.12
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.11 vs. 0.791.32

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.