Michael Cooper vs. Charlie Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charlie Ward 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.

Charlie Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Charlie Ward: 1994-95 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Charlie Ward 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Charlie Ward 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Charlie Ward 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Charlie Ward 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Charlie Ward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Charlie Ward 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Charlie Ward 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 Charlie Ward 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Charlie Ward 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Charlie Ward 4.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Charlie Ward 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Charlie Ward 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Charlie Ward 3,947

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Charlie Ward 1,648

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Charlie Ward 2,539

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Charlie Ward 776

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Charlie Ward 128

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Charlie Ward 630

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Charlie Ward .408

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Charlie Ward .364

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Charlie Ward .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Charlie Ward 7.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Charlie Ward 3.4 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Charlie Ward 5.7 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Charlie Ward 2.1 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Charlie Ward 0.5 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Charlie Ward 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Charlie Ward 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Charlie Ward 3.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Charlie Ward 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Charlie Ward 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Charlie Ward 396

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Charlie Ward 183

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Charlie Ward 264

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Charlie Ward 105

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Charlie Ward 10

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Charlie Ward 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Charlie Ward .422

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Charlie Ward .349

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Charlie Ward .710

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Charlie Ward 9.4 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Charlie Ward 4.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Charlie Ward 6.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Charlie Ward 2.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Charlie Ward 0.3 (2000)

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