Michael Cooper vs. Jamie Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamie Waller 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.

Jamie Waller

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jamie Waller 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jamie Waller 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jamie Waller 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jamie Waller 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jamie Waller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jamie Waller 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jamie Waller 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 Jamie Waller 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jamie Waller 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jamie Waller 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jamie Waller 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jamie Waller 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jamie Waller 42

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jamie Waller 13

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jamie Waller 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jamie Waller 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jamie Waller 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jamie Waller 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jamie Waller .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jamie Waller .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jamie Waller .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jamie Waller 4.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jamie Waller 1.4 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jamie Waller 0.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jamie Waller 0.4 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jamie Waller 0.1 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jamie Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jamie Waller -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jamie Waller -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jamie Waller -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jamie Waller -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jamie Waller -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jamie Waller -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jamie Waller -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jamie Waller -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jamie Waller -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jamie Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jamie Waller -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jamie Waller -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jamie Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jamie Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jamie Waller -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jamie Waller -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jamie Waller -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jamie Waller -

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