Michael Cooper vs. Wayne Embry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Embry 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.

Wayne Embry

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Wayne Embry 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Wayne Embry 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Wayne Embry 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Wayne Embry 5

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Wayne Embry 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Wayne Embry 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Wayne Embry 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 Wayne Embry 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Wayne Embry 9.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wayne Embry 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Wayne Embry 10,380

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Wayne Embry 7,544

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Wayne Embry 1,194

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Wayne Embry 831

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Wayne Embry .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Wayne Embry .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Wayne Embry - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Wayne Embry 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Wayne Embry 8.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wayne Embry 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Wayne Embry 566

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Wayne Embry 448

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Wayne Embry 64

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Wayne Embry 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Wayne Embry .418

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Wayne Embry .645

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Wayne Embry - 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.