Michael Cooper vs. Rasheed Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rasheed Wallace 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
Rasheed Wallace:
1995-96 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Rasheed Wallace1
Michael Cooper12
Rasheed Wallace16
Michael Cooper11
Rasheed Wallace14
Michael Cooper0
Rasheed Wallace4

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Rasheed Wallace0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Rasheed Wallace0
Michael Cooper1 *
Rasheed Wallace0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Rasheed Wallace 14.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Rasheed Wallace 6.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Rasheed Wallace 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Rasheed Wallace 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Rasheed Wallace 1.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Rasheed Wallace 16,006

Michael Cooper 2,769
Rasheed Wallace 7,404

Michael Cooper 3,666
Rasheed Wallace 1,994

Michael Cooper 1,033
Rasheed Wallace 1,090

Michael Cooper 523
Rasheed Wallace 1,460

Michael Cooper 873
Rasheed Wallace 1,109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Rasheed Wallace .467

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Rasheed Wallace .336

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Rasheed Wallace .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Rasheed Wallace 19.3
(2002)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Rasheed Wallace 8.2
(2002)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Rasheed Wallace 2.8
(2001)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
(2002)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Rasheed Wallace 1.8
(2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Rasheed Wallace 13.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Rasheed Wallace 6.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Rasheed Wallace 1.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Rasheed Wallace 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Rasheed Wallace 1.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Rasheed Wallace 2,384

Michael Cooper 574
Rasheed Wallace 1,099

Michael Cooper 703
Rasheed Wallace 264

Michael Cooper 203
Rasheed Wallace 145

Michael Cooper 96
Rasheed Wallace 225

Michael Cooper 168
Rasheed Wallace 177

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Rasheed Wallace .444

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Rasheed Wallace .352

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Rasheed Wallace .717

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Rasheed Wallace 25.3
(2002)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Rasheed Wallace 12.3
(2002)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Rasheed Wallace 2.8
(1998)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Rasheed Wallace 1.5
(1999)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Rasheed Wallace 2.0
(2004)

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