Michael Cooper vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bobby Watson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bobby Watson 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 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bobby Watson - 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.