Michael Cooper vs. Rickey Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rickey Williams 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.

Rickey Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rickey Williams: 1982-83 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rickey Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rickey Williams 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rickey Williams 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rickey Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rickey Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rickey Williams 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rickey Williams 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 Rickey Williams 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rickey Williams 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rickey Williams 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rickey Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rickey Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rickey Williams 147

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rickey Williams 38

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rickey Williams 37

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rickey Williams 20

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rickey Williams 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rickey Williams 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rickey Williams .415

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rickey Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rickey Williams .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rickey Williams 3.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rickey Williams 0.9 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rickey Williams 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rickey Williams 0.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rickey Williams 0.1 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rickey Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rickey Williams -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rickey Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rickey Williams -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rickey Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rickey Williams -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rickey Williams -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rickey Williams -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rickey Williams -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rickey Williams -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rickey Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rickey Williams -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rickey Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rickey Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rickey Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rickey Williams -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rickey Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rickey Williams -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rickey Williams -

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