Michael Cooper vs. Sly Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sly 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.

Sly Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sly Williams: 1979-80 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sly Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sly Williams 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sly Williams 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sly Williams 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sly 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 Sly Williams 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sly Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sly Williams 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sly Williams 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sly Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sly Williams 3,327

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sly Williams 1,287

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sly Williams 603

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sly Williams 328

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sly Williams 55

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sly Williams 305

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sly Williams .478

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sly Williams .162

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sly Williams .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sly Williams 13.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sly Williams 6.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sly Williams 2.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sly Williams 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sly Williams 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sly Williams 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sly Williams 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sly Williams 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sly Williams 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sly Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sly Williams 62

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sly Williams 30

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sly Williams 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sly Williams 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sly Williams 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sly Williams 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sly Williams .492

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sly Williams 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sly Williams 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sly Williams 13.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sly Williams 4.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sly Williams 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sly Williams 1.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sly Williams 0.2 (1983)

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