Michael Cooper vs. Wally Szczerbiak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Szczerbiak 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
Wally Szczerbiak:
1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Wally Szczerbiak0
Michael Cooper12
Wally Szczerbiak10
Michael Cooper11
Wally Szczerbiak7
Michael Cooper0
Wally Szczerbiak1

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Wally Szczerbiak0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Wally Szczerbiak0
Michael Cooper1 *
Wally Szczerbiak0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Wally Szczerbiak 14.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Wally Szczerbiak 4.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wally Szczerbiak 2.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wally Szczerbiak 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Wally Szczerbiak 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Wally Szczerbiak 9,195

Michael Cooper 2,769
Wally Szczerbiak 2,602

Michael Cooper 3,666
Wally Szczerbiak 1,532

Michael Cooper 1,033
Wally Szczerbiak 388

Michael Cooper 523
Wally Szczerbiak 160

Michael Cooper 873
Wally Szczerbiak 651

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Wally Szczerbiak .485

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Wally Szczerbiak .406

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Wally Szczerbiak .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Wally Szczerbiak 19.0
(2006)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Wally Szczerbiak 5.5
(2001)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Wally Szczerbiak 3.2
(2001)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Wally Szczerbiak 0.8
(2003)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Wally Szczerbiak 0.4
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Wally Szczerbiak 10.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Wally Szczerbiak 3.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wally Szczerbiak 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wally Szczerbiak 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Wally Szczerbiak 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Wally Szczerbiak 552

Michael Cooper 574
Wally Szczerbiak 167

Michael Cooper 703
Wally Szczerbiak 77

Michael Cooper 203
Wally Szczerbiak 26

Michael Cooper 96
Wally Szczerbiak 9

Michael Cooper 168
Wally Szczerbiak 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Wally Szczerbiak .427

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Wally Szczerbiak .285

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Wally Szczerbiak .882

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Wally Szczerbiak 20.0
(2002)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Wally Szczerbiak 7.0
(2002)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Wally Szczerbiak 2.5
(2001)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Wally Szczerbiak 1.3
(2001)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Wally Szczerbiak 0.8
(2001)

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