Michael Cooper vs. Lindell Wigginton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lindell Wigginton 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.

Lindell Wigginton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lindell Wigginton: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lindell Wigginton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lindell Wigginton 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lindell Wigginton 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lindell Wigginton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lindell Wigginton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lindell Wigginton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lindell Wigginton 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 Lindell Wigginton 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lindell Wigginton 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lindell Wigginton 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lindell Wigginton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lindell Wigginton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lindell Wigginton 136

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lindell Wigginton 32

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lindell Wigginton 37

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lindell Wigginton 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lindell Wigginton 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lindell Wigginton 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lindell Wigginton .447

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lindell Wigginton .326

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lindell Wigginton .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lindell Wigginton 7.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lindell Wigginton 1.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lindell Wigginton 2.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lindell Wigginton 0.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lindell Wigginton 0.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lindell Wigginton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lindell Wigginton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lindell Wigginton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lindell Wigginton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lindell Wigginton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lindell Wigginton -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lindell Wigginton -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lindell Wigginton -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lindell Wigginton -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lindell Wigginton -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lindell Wigginton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lindell Wigginton -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lindell Wigginton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lindell Wigginton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lindell Wigginton -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lindell Wigginton -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lindell Wigginton -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lindell Wigginton -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lindell Wigginton -

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