Michael Cooper vs. Gerald Wilkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerald Wilkins 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.

Gerald Wilkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gerald Wilkins: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gerald Wilkins 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gerald Wilkins 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gerald Wilkins 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gerald Wilkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gerald Wilkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gerald Wilkins 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gerald Wilkins 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 Gerald Wilkins 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gerald Wilkins 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gerald Wilkins 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gerald Wilkins 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gerald Wilkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gerald Wilkins 11,736

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gerald Wilkins 2,646

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gerald Wilkins 2,697

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gerald Wilkins 907

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gerald Wilkins 208

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gerald Wilkins 900

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gerald Wilkins .450

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gerald Wilkins .316

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gerald Wilkins .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gerald Wilkins 19.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gerald Wilkins 4.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gerald Wilkins 4.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gerald Wilkins 1.4 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gerald Wilkins 0.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gerald Wilkins 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gerald Wilkins 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gerald Wilkins 3.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gerald Wilkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gerald Wilkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gerald Wilkins 711

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gerald Wilkins 153

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gerald Wilkins 190

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gerald Wilkins 52

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gerald Wilkins 10

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gerald Wilkins 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gerald Wilkins .442

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gerald Wilkins .278

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gerald Wilkins .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gerald Wilkins 20.3 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gerald Wilkins 4.3 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gerald Wilkins 5.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gerald Wilkins 1.7 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gerald Wilkins 0.4 (1997)

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