Michael Cooper vs. Whitey Kachan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Kachan 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.

Whitey Kachan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Whitey Kachan: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Whitey Kachan 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Whitey Kachan 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Whitey Kachan 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Whitey Kachan 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Whitey Kachan 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Whitey Kachan 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Whitey Kachan 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Whitey Kachan 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Whitey Kachan 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Whitey Kachan 112

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Whitey Kachan 37

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Whitey Kachan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Whitey Kachan .268

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Whitey Kachan .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Whitey Kachan 2.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Whitey Kachan 0.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Whitey Kachan 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Whitey Kachan 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Whitey Kachan 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Whitey Kachan 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Whitey Kachan 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Whitey Kachan .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Whitey Kachan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Whitey Kachan 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Whitey Kachan 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.