Michael Cooper vs. Walter Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Davis 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
Walter Davis:
1977-78 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Walter Davis0
Michael Cooper12
Walter Davis15
Michael Cooper11
Walter Davis10
Michael Cooper0
Walter Davis6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Walter Davis2
Michael Cooper5
Walter Davis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Walter Davis0
Michael Cooper1 *
Walter Davis0
*
Michael Cooper0
Walter Davis1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Walter Davis 18.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Walter Davis 3.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Walter Davis 3.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Walter Davis 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Walter Davis 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Walter Davis 19,521

Michael Cooper 2,769
Walter Davis 3,053

Michael Cooper 3,666
Walter Davis 3,878

Michael Cooper 1,033
Walter Davis 1,280

Michael Cooper 523
Walter Davis 133

Michael Cooper 873
Walter Davis 1,033

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Walter Davis .511

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Walter Davis .272

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Walter Davis .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Walter Davis 24.2
(1978)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Walter Davis 6.0
(1978)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Walter Davis 5.5
(1984)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Walter Davis 1.9
(1979)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Walter Davis 0.3
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Walter Davis 18.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
Walter Davis 3.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Walter Davis 4.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Walter Davis 1.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Walter Davis 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Walter Davis 1,450

Michael Cooper 574
Walter Davis 240

Michael Cooper 703
Walter Davis 312

Michael Cooper 203
Walter Davis 88

Michael Cooper 96
Walter Davis 16

Michael Cooper 168
Walter Davis 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Walter Davis .496

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Walter Davis .192

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Walter Davis .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Walter Davis 26.0
(1983)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Walter Davis 8.5
(1978)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Walter Davis 6.4
(1984)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Walter Davis 2.0
(1983)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Walter Davis 1.7
(1983)

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