Michael Cooper vs. Willie White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie White 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 White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Willie White: 1984-85 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Willie White 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Willie White 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Willie White 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Willie White 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Willie White 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 White 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Willie White 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie White 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie White 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Willie White 302

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Willie White 80

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Willie White 82

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Willie White 23

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Willie White 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Willie White 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Willie White .432

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Willie White .313

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Willie White .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Willie White 4.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Willie White 1.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Willie White 1.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Willie White 0.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Willie White 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Willie White 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Willie White 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie White 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie White 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Willie White 68

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Willie White 20

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Willie White 23

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Willie White 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Willie White 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Willie White 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Willie White .453

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Willie White .429

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Willie White .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Willie White 6.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Willie White 1.7 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Willie White 1.7 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Willie White 0.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Willie White 0.0 (1986)

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