Michael Cooper vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace 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
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Ben Wallace1
Michael Cooper12
Ben Wallace16
Michael Cooper11
Ben Wallace8
Michael Cooper0
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Ben Wallace5
Michael Cooper5
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Ben Wallace6
Michael Cooper1 *
Ben Wallace4
Michael Cooper0
Ben Wallace2
Michael Cooper0
Ben Wallace1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Ben Wallace 5.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Ben Wallace 9.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Ben Wallace 1.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Ben Wallace 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Ben Wallace 6,254

Michael Cooper 2,769
Ben Wallace 10,482

Michael Cooper 3,666
Ben Wallace 1,437

Michael Cooper 1,033
Ben Wallace 1,369

Michael Cooper 523
Ben Wallace 2,137

Michael Cooper 873
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Ben Wallace 7.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Ben Wallace 11.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Ben Wallace 1.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Ben Wallace 1.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Ben Wallace 939

Michael Cooper 574
Ben Wallace 1,454

Michael Cooper 703
Ben Wallace 173

Michael Cooper 203
Ben Wallace 199

Michael Cooper 96
Ben Wallace 250

Michael Cooper 168
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Ben Wallace 3.1
(2003)

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