Michael Cooper vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Bill Walton2
Michael Cooper12
Bill Walton10
Michael Cooper11
Bill Walton4
Michael Cooper0
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Bill Walton1
Michael Cooper0
Bill Walton1
Michael Cooper0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Bill Walton2
Michael Cooper5
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Bill Walton2
Michael Cooper1 *
Bill Walton0
*
Michael Cooper0
Bill Walton1
Michael Cooper0
Bill Walton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Bill Walton 13.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Bill Walton 10.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bill Walton 3.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bill Walton 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Bill Walton 6,215

Michael Cooper 2,769
Bill Walton 4,923

Michael Cooper 3,666
Bill Walton 1,590

Michael Cooper 1,033
Bill Walton 380

Michael Cooper 523
Bill Walton 1,034

Michael Cooper 873
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Bill Walton .521

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

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Bill Walton 10.8

Michael Cooper 3.4
Bill Walton 9.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bill Walton 3.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bill Walton 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Bill Walton 528

Michael Cooper 574
Bill Walton 444

Michael Cooper 703
Bill Walton 145

Michael Cooper 203
Bill Walton 32

Michael Cooper 96
Bill Walton 83

Michael Cooper 168
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

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