Michael Cooper vs. Bill Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Edwards and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Bill Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Edwards: 1993-94 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Edwards 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Edwards 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bill Edwards 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bill Edwards 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Edwards 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Bill Edwards 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Edwards 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Edwards 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Edwards 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Edwards 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Edwards 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Edwards 14

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Edwards 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bill Edwards 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bill Edwards 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Edwards 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Edwards .111

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bill Edwards .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Edwards .400

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Edwards 2.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Edwards 4.7 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Edwards 1.3 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bill Edwards 1.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bill Edwards 0.3 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Edwards -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Edwards -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Edwards -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Edwards -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Edwards -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Edwards -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Edwards -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Edwards -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bill Edwards -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bill Edwards -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Edwards 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Edwards -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bill Edwards -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Edwards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Edwards -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Edwards -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Edwards -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bill Edwards -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Edwards -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.