Michael Cooper vs. Wayne Kreklow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Kreklow 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 Kreklow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Wayne Kreklow: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Wayne Kreklow 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Wayne Kreklow 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Wayne Kreklow 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Wayne Kreklow 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Wayne Kreklow 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Wayne Kreklow 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 Wayne Kreklow 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Wayne Kreklow 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wayne Kreklow 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wayne Kreklow 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wayne Kreklow 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Wayne Kreklow 30

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Wayne Kreklow 12

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Wayne Kreklow 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Wayne Kreklow 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Wayne Kreklow 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Wayne Kreklow 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Wayne Kreklow .234

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Wayne Kreklow .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Wayne Kreklow .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Wayne Kreklow 1.2 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Wayne Kreklow 0.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Wayne Kreklow 0.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Wayne Kreklow 0.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Wayne Kreklow 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Wayne Kreklow -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Wayne Kreklow -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wayne Kreklow -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wayne Kreklow -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wayne Kreklow -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Wayne Kreklow -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Wayne Kreklow -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Wayne Kreklow -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Wayne Kreklow -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Wayne Kreklow -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Wayne Kreklow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Wayne Kreklow -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Wayne Kreklow -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Wayne Kreklow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Wayne Kreklow -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Wayne Kreklow -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Wayne Kreklow -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Wayne Kreklow -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Wayne Kreklow -

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