Michael Cooper vs. John Wetzel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Wetzel 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
John Wetzel:
1967-68 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
John Wetzel0
Michael Cooper12
John Wetzel7
Michael Cooper11
John Wetzel2
Michael Cooper0
John Wetzel0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
John Wetzel0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
John Wetzel0
Michael Cooper1 *
John Wetzel0
*
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
John Wetzel 3.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
John Wetzel 1.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
John Wetzel 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
John Wetzel 0.8

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
John Wetzel 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
John Wetzel 1,215

Michael Cooper 2,769
John Wetzel 682

Michael Cooper 3,666
John Wetzel 494

Michael Cooper 1,033
John Wetzel 133

*
Michael Cooper 523
John Wetzel 30

*
Michael Cooper 873
John Wetzel 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
John Wetzel -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
John Wetzel .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
John Wetzel 4.7
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
John Wetzel 2.4
(1974)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
John Wetzel 2.0
(1974)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
John Wetzel 1.0
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
John Wetzel 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
John Wetzel 1.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
John Wetzel 0.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
John Wetzel 0.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
John Wetzel 0.0

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
John Wetzel 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
John Wetzel 8

Michael Cooper 574
John Wetzel 4

Michael Cooper 703
John Wetzel 4

Michael Cooper 203
John Wetzel 0

*
Michael Cooper 96
John Wetzel 0

*
Michael Cooper 168
John Wetzel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
John Wetzel -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
John Wetzel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
John Wetzel 2.0
(1973)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
John Wetzel 1.0
(1976)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
John Wetzel 1.3
(1973)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
John Wetzel 0.0
(1976)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
John Wetzel 0.0
(1976)

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