Michael Cooper vs. John Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Williamson 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.

John Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Williamson: 1976-77 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Williamson 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Williamson 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Williamson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Williamson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 John Williamson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Williamson 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 John Williamson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Williamson 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Williamson 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Williamson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Williamson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Williamson 5,802

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Williamson 722

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Williamson 813

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Williamson 330

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Williamson 55

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Williamson 288

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Williamson .449

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Williamson .293 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Williamson .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Williamson 23.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Williamson 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Williamson 3.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Williamson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Williamson 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Williamson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Williamson 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Williamson 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Williamson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Williamson 86

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Williamson 8

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Williamson 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Williamson 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Williamson 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Williamson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Williamson .420

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Williamson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Williamson .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Williamson 29.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Williamson 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Williamson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Williamson 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Williamson 0.0 (1980)

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