Michael Cooper vs. Brian Winters Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Winters 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
Brian Winters:
1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Brian Winters0
Michael Cooper12
Brian Winters9
Michael Cooper11
Brian Winters6
Michael Cooper0
Brian Winters2

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Brian Winters0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Brian Winters0
Michael Cooper1 *
Brian Winters0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Brian Winters 16.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
Brian Winters 2.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Brian Winters 4.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Brian Winters 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Brian Winters 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Brian Winters 10,537

Michael Cooper 2,769
Brian Winters 1,688

Michael Cooper 3,666
Brian Winters 2,674

Michael Cooper 1,033
Brian Winters 792

Michael Cooper 523
Brian Winters 190

Michael Cooper 873
Brian Winters 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Brian Winters .475

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Brian Winters .363

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Brian Winters .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Brian Winters 19.9
(1978)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Brian Winters 3.2
(1976)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Brian Winters 4.9
(1978)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Brian Winters 1.6
(1976)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Brian Winters 0.5
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Brian Winters 15.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Brian Winters 2.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Brian Winters 4.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Brian Winters 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Brian Winters 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Brian Winters 637

Michael Cooper 574
Brian Winters 118

Michael Cooper 703
Brian Winters 192

Michael Cooper 203
Brian Winters 52

Michael Cooper 96
Brian Winters 16

Michael Cooper 168
Brian Winters 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Brian Winters .490

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Brian Winters .396

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Brian Winters .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Brian Winters 27.3
(1976)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Brian Winters 3.3
(1978)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Brian Winters 6.4
(1978)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Brian Winters 1.7
(1976)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Brian Winters 0.9
(1978)

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