Michael Cooper vs. Clinton Wheeler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Wheeler 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.

Clinton Wheeler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Clinton Wheeler: 1987-88 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Clinton Wheeler 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Clinton Wheeler 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Clinton Wheeler 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Clinton Wheeler 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 Clinton Wheeler 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Clinton Wheeler 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clinton Wheeler 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clinton Wheeler 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clinton Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Clinton Wheeler 254

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Clinton Wheeler 71

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Clinton Wheeler 157

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Clinton Wheeler 63

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Clinton Wheeler 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Clinton Wheeler 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Clinton Wheeler .489

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Clinton Wheeler .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Clinton Wheeler .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Clinton Wheeler 3.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Clinton Wheeler 1.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Clinton Wheeler 1.9 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Clinton Wheeler 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Clinton Wheeler 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clinton Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Clinton Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Clinton Wheeler -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Clinton Wheeler -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Clinton Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Clinton Wheeler -

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