Michael Cooper vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Willis Reed2
Michael Cooper12
Willis Reed10
Michael Cooper11
Willis Reed7
Michael Cooper0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Willis Reed1
Michael Cooper0
Willis Reed2
*
Michael Cooper0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Willis Reed5
Michael Cooper5
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Willis Reed1
Michael Cooper1 *
Willis Reed0
*
Michael Cooper0
Willis Reed1
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Willis Reed 18.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Willis Reed 12.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Willis Reed 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Willis Reed 12,183

Michael Cooper 2,769
Willis Reed 8,414

Michael Cooper 3,666
Willis Reed 1,186

Michael Cooper 1,033
Willis Reed 12

*
Michael Cooper 523
Willis Reed 21

*
Michael Cooper 873
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Willis Reed 17.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Willis Reed 10.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Willis Reed 1.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Willis Reed 1,358

Michael Cooper 574
Willis Reed 801

Michael Cooper 703
Willis Reed 149

Michael Cooper 203
Willis Reed 2

*
Michael Cooper 96
Willis Reed 0

*
Michael Cooper 168
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

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