Michael Cooper vs. Chris Welp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Welp 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.

Chris Welp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chris Welp: 1987-88 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chris Welp 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chris Welp 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chris Welp 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chris Welp 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chris Welp 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Chris Welp 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chris Welp 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 Chris Welp 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chris Welp 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Welp 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Welp 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Welp 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chris Welp 359

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chris Welp 265

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chris Welp 43

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Chris Welp 34

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chris Welp 54

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chris Welp 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chris Welp .446

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Chris Welp .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chris Welp .681

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chris Welp 4.8 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chris Welp 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chris Welp 0.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Chris Welp 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Chris Welp 0.6 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chris Welp 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chris Welp 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Welp 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Welp 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Welp 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chris Welp 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chris Welp 7

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chris Welp 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chris Welp 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chris Welp 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chris Welp 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chris Welp .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Chris Welp -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chris Welp .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chris Welp 0.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chris Welp 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chris Welp 0.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Chris Welp 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chris Welp 0.0 (1989)

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