Michael Cooper vs. Bob Wilkerson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Wilkerson 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.

Bob Wilkerson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Wilkerson: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Wilkerson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Wilkerson 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Wilkerson 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Wilkerson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob Wilkerson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bob Wilkerson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Wilkerson 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 Bob Wilkerson 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Wilkerson 4.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Wilkerson 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Wilkerson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Wilkerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Wilkerson 5,424

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Wilkerson 2,236

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Wilkerson 1,835

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Wilkerson 671

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Wilkerson 141

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Wilkerson 536

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Wilkerson .425

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Wilkerson .167 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Wilkerson .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Wilkerson 13.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Wilkerson 5.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Wilkerson 5.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Wilkerson 1.6 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Wilkerson 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Wilkerson 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Wilkerson 5.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Wilkerson 4.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Wilkerson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Wilkerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Wilkerson 204

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Wilkerson 113

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Wilkerson 107

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Wilkerson 27

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Wilkerson 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Wilkerson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Wilkerson .391

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Wilkerson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Wilkerson .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Wilkerson 9.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Wilkerson 8.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Wilkerson 6.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Wilkerson 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Wilkerson 0.3 (1979)

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