Michael Cooper vs. Mitchell Wiggins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitchell Wiggins 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.

Mitchell Wiggins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mitchell Wiggins: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mitchell Wiggins 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mitchell Wiggins 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mitchell Wiggins 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mitchell Wiggins 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mitchell Wiggins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mitchell Wiggins 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mitchell Wiggins 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 Mitchell Wiggins 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mitchell Wiggins 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mitchell Wiggins 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mitchell Wiggins 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mitchell Wiggins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mitchell Wiggins 3,877

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mitchell Wiggins 1,235

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mitchell Wiggins 609

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mitchell Wiggins 397

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mitchell Wiggins 34

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mitchell Wiggins 389

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mitchell Wiggins .460

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mitchell Wiggins .192

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mitchell Wiggins .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mitchell Wiggins 15.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mitchell Wiggins 4.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mitchell Wiggins 2.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mitchell Wiggins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mitchell Wiggins 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mitchell Wiggins 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mitchell Wiggins 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mitchell Wiggins 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mitchell Wiggins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mitchell Wiggins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mitchell Wiggins 233

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mitchell Wiggins 93

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mitchell Wiggins 34

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mitchell Wiggins 19

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mitchell Wiggins 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mitchell Wiggins 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mitchell Wiggins .495

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mitchell Wiggins .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mitchell Wiggins .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mitchell Wiggins 10.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mitchell Wiggins 3.8 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mitchell Wiggins 1.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mitchell Wiggins 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mitchell Wiggins 0.2 (1986)

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