Michael Cooper vs. Willie Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Green 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.

Willie Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Willie Green: 2003-04 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Willie Green 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Willie Green 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Willie Green 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Willie Green 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Willie Green 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Willie Green 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Willie Green 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 Willie Green 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Willie Green 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Green 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Green 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Willie Green 6,059

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Willie Green 1,303

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Willie Green 1,018

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Willie Green 393

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Willie Green 108

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Willie Green 731

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Willie Green .425

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Willie Green .346

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Willie Green .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Willie Green 12.4 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Willie Green 2.5 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Willie Green 2.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Willie Green 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Willie Green 0.3 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Willie Green 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Willie Green 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Green 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Green 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Willie Green 186

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Willie Green 46

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Willie Green 32

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Willie Green 12

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Willie Green 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Willie Green 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Willie Green .418

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Willie Green .256

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Willie Green .711

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Willie Green 9.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Willie Green 1.8 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Willie Green 2.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Willie Green 0.8 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Willie Green 0.7 (2008)

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