Jamal Cain vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Jamal Cain 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

Jamal Cain

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jamal Cain: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamal Cain 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Jamal Cain 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Jamal Cain 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Jamal Cain 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jamal Cain 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jamal Cain 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Jamal Cain 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 Jamal Cain 4.4 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Cain 2.0 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Jamal Cain 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jamal Cain 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jamal Cain 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Cain 195 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Jamal Cain 89 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Jamal Cain 22 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Jamal Cain 21 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Jamal Cain 6 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Jamal Cain 44 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Cain .490 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Jamal Cain .353 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Cain .778 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Cain 5.4 (2023) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Cain 2.9 (2023) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jamal Cain 0.7 (2023) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jamal Cain 0.6 (2023) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jamal Cain 0.2 (2024) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Jamal Cain 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jamal Cain - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jamal Cain - 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.