Michael Cooper vs. Shelden Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shelden Williams and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Shelden Williams:
2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Shelden Williams0
Michael Cooper12
Shelden Williams6
Michael Cooper11
Shelden Williams1
Michael Cooper0
Shelden Williams0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Shelden Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Shelden Williams0
Michael Cooper1 *
Shelden Williams0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Shelden Williams 4.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Shelden Williams 4.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Shelden Williams 0.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Shelden Williams 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Shelden Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Shelden Williams 1,618

Michael Cooper 2,769
Shelden Williams 1,562

Michael Cooper 3,666
Shelden Williams 163

Michael Cooper 1,033
Shelden Williams 179

Michael Cooper 523
Shelden Williams 164

Michael Cooper 873
Shelden Williams 361

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Shelden Williams .462

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Shelden Williams .222

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Shelden Williams .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Shelden Williams 5.5
(2007)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Shelden Williams 6.0
(2012)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Shelden Williams 0.6
(2012)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Shelden Williams 0.8
(2012)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Shelden Williams 0.7
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Shelden Williams 1.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
Shelden Williams 1.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Shelden Williams 0.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Shelden Williams 0.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Shelden Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Shelden Williams 13

Michael Cooper 574
Shelden Williams 13

Michael Cooper 703
Shelden Williams 0

Michael Cooper 203
Shelden Williams 1

Michael Cooper 96
Shelden Williams 0

Michael Cooper 168
Shelden Williams 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Shelden Williams .444

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

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Shelden Williams .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Shelden Williams 1.6
(2010)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Shelden Williams 1.6
(2010)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Shelden Williams 0.0
(2010)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Shelden Williams 0.1
(2010)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Shelden Williams 0.0
(2010)

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