Michael Cooper vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens 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
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Lenny Wilkens0
Michael Cooper12
Lenny Wilkens15
Michael Cooper11
Lenny Wilkens7
Michael Cooper0
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Lenny Wilkens0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Lenny Wilkens0
Michael Cooper1 *
Lenny Wilkens0
*
Michael Cooper0
Lenny Wilkens1
* 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
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Michael Cooper 2,769
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Michael Cooper 3,666
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Michael Cooper 1,033
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
Michael Cooper 523
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
Michael Cooper 873
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Michael Cooper 574
Lenny Wilkens 373

Michael Cooper 703
Lenny Wilkens 372

Michael Cooper 203
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Michael Cooper 96
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Michael Cooper 168
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
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.