Michael Cooper vs. Bill Willoughby Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Willoughby:
1975-76 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Bill Willoughby0
Michael Cooper12
Bill Willoughby8
Michael Cooper11
Bill Willoughby3
Michael Cooper0
Bill Willoughby0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Bill Willoughby0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Bill Willoughby0
Michael Cooper1 *
Bill Willoughby0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Bill Willoughby 6.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Bill Willoughby 3.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bill Willoughby 0.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bill Willoughby 0.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Bill Willoughby 0.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Bill Willoughby 2,930

Michael Cooper 2,769
Bill Willoughby 1,891

Michael Cooper 3,666
Bill Willoughby 413

Michael Cooper 1,033
Bill Willoughby 209

Michael Cooper 523
Bill Willoughby 292

Michael Cooper 873
Bill Willoughby 488

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Bill Willoughby .470

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Bill Willoughby .270

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Bill Willoughby .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Bill Willoughby 7.8
(1982)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Bill Willoughby 4.6
(1976)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Bill Willoughby 1.2
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Bill Willoughby 0.6
(1976)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Bill Willoughby 0.9
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Bill Willoughby 5.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Bill Willoughby 3.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bill Willoughby 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bill Willoughby 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Bill Willoughby 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Bill Willoughby 120

Michael Cooper 574
Bill Willoughby 94

Michael Cooper 703
Bill Willoughby 23

Michael Cooper 203
Bill Willoughby 14

Michael Cooper 96
Bill Willoughby 19

Michael Cooper 168
Bill Willoughby 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Bill Willoughby .364

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

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Bill Willoughby .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Bill Willoughby 6.0
(1981)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Bill Willoughby 4.5
(1981)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Bill Willoughby 1.2
(1981)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Bill Willoughby 0.7
(1981)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Bill Willoughby 1.0
(1981)

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