Michael Cooper vs. Jim Walsh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Walsh 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.

Jim Walsh

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Walsh: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Walsh 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Walsh 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Walsh 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Walsh 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jim Walsh 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jim Walsh 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Walsh 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Jim Walsh 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Walsh 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Walsh 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Walsh 20

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Walsh 15

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Walsh 8

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Walsh 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Walsh .185

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Walsh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Walsh .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Walsh 2.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Walsh 1.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Walsh 0.8 (1958)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Walsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Walsh - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Walsh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Walsh -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Walsh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Walsh -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Walsh -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Walsh -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Walsh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Walsh -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Walsh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Walsh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Walsh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Walsh -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Walsh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Walsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Walsh - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.