Michael Cooper vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Walter Palmer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Walter Palmer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Walter Palmer 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 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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