Michael Cooper vs. David West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David West 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
David West:
2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
David West2
Michael Cooper12
David West15
Michael Cooper11
David West9
Michael Cooper0
David West2

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
David West0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
David West0
Michael Cooper1 *
David West0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
David West 13.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
David West 6.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
David West 2.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
David West 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
David West 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
David West 14,034

Michael Cooper 2,769
David West 6,590

Michael Cooper 3,666
David West 2,273

Michael Cooper 1,033
David West 764

Michael Cooper 523
David West 850

Michael Cooper 873
David West 1,034

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
David West .495

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
David West .265

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
David West .817

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
David West 21.0
(2009)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
David West 8.9
(2008)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
David West 3.4
(2015)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
David West 1.0
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
David West 1.3
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
David West 11.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
David West 5.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
David West 2.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
David West 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
David West 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
David West 1,335

Michael Cooper 574
David West 655

Michael Cooper 703
David West 265

Michael Cooper 203
David West 74

Michael Cooper 96
David West 95

Michael Cooper 168
David West 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
David West .476

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
David West .320

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
David West .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
David West 21.2
(2008)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
David West 8.5
(2012)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
David West 3.9
(2014)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
David West 1.1
(2008)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
David West 1.9
(2008)

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