Michael Cooper vs. Eric Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Williams 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
Eric Williams:
1995-96 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Eric Williams0
Michael Cooper12
Eric Williams12
Michael Cooper11
Eric Williams2
Michael Cooper0
Eric Williams0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Eric Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Eric Williams0
Michael Cooper1 *
Eric Williams0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Eric Williams 8.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Eric Williams 3.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Williams 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Williams 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Eric Williams 5,642

Michael Cooper 2,769
Eric Williams 2,139

Michael Cooper 3,666
Eric Williams 936

Michael Cooper 1,033
Eric Williams 548

Michael Cooper 523
Eric Williams 103

Michael Cooper 873
Eric Williams 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Eric Williams .415

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Eric Williams .318

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Eric Williams .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Eric Williams 19.8
(1998)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Eric Williams 5.3
(1998)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Eric Williams 3.0
(1998)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Eric Williams 1.0
(2003)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Eric Williams 0.2
(2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Eric Williams 8.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Eric Williams 3.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Williams 1.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Williams 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Eric Williams 221

Michael Cooper 574
Eric Williams 102

Michael Cooper 703
Eric Williams 38

Michael Cooper 203
Eric Williams 34

Michael Cooper 96
Eric Williams 4

Michael Cooper 168
Eric Williams 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Eric Williams .440

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Eric Williams .378

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Eric Williams .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Eric Williams 9.6
(2003)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Eric Williams 4.4
(2002)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Eric Williams 1.7
(2003)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Eric Williams 1.6
(2002)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Eric Williams 0.3
(2002)

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