Michael Cooper vs. Rick Weitzman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Weitzman 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.

Rick Weitzman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rick Weitzman: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rick Weitzman 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rick Weitzman 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rick Weitzman 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rick Weitzman 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rick Weitzman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rick Weitzman 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rick Weitzman 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 Rick Weitzman 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rick Weitzman 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rick Weitzman 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rick Weitzman 33

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rick Weitzman 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rick Weitzman 8

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rick Weitzman 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rick Weitzman .261

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rick Weitzman .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rick Weitzman 1.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rick Weitzman 0.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rick Weitzman 0.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rick Weitzman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rick Weitzman 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rick Weitzman 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rick Weitzman 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rick Weitzman 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rick Weitzman 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rick Weitzman 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rick Weitzman 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rick Weitzman .667

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rick Weitzman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rick Weitzman 1.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rick Weitzman 0.3 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rick Weitzman 0.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rick Weitzman - 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.