Michael Cooper vs. Jason Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Williams 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Jason Williams:
1998-99 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jason Williams1
Michael Cooper12
Jason Williams12
Michael Cooper11
Jason Williams8
Michael Cooper0
Jason Williams0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jason Williams 10.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jason Williams 2.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jason Williams 5.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jason Williams 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jason Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jason Williams 8,266

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jason Williams 1,810

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jason Williams 4,611

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jason Williams 933

Michael Cooper 523
Jason Williams 60

Michael Cooper 873
Jason Williams 788

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jason Williams .398

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jason Williams .327

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jason Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jason Williams 14.8
(2002)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jason Williams 3.1
(1999)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jason Williams 8.3
(2003)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jason Williams 1.9
(1999)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jason Williams 0.1
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jason Williams 8.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jason Williams 1.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jason Williams 3.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jason Williams 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jason Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jason Williams 557

Michael Cooper 574
Jason Williams 127

Michael Cooper 703
Jason Williams 221

Michael Cooper 203
Jason Williams 51

Michael Cooper 96
Jason Williams 2

Michael Cooper 168
Jason Williams 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jason Williams .393

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Jason Williams .309

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jason Williams .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jason Williams 17.0
(2005)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jason Williams 3.6
(1999)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jason Williams 5.3
(2005)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jason Williams 1.6
(1999)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jason Williams 0.3
(2007)

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