Michael Cooper vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Wayne Sappleton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Wayne Sappleton 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 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Wayne Sappleton -

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