Michael Cooper vs. Chris Whitney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Whitney 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.

Chris Whitney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chris Whitney: 1993-94 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chris Whitney 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chris Whitney 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chris Whitney 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chris Whitney 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chris Whitney 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Chris Whitney 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chris Whitney 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 Chris Whitney 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chris Whitney 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Whitney 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Whitney 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Whitney 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chris Whitney 3,738

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chris Whitney 815

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chris Whitney 1,613

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Chris Whitney 351

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chris Whitney 32

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chris Whitney 579

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chris Whitney .395

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Chris Whitney .361

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chris Whitney .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chris Whitney 10.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chris Whitney 1.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chris Whitney 4.2 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Chris Whitney 0.9 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Chris Whitney 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chris Whitney 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chris Whitney 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Whitney 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Whitney 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Whitney 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chris Whitney 29

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chris Whitney 13

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chris Whitney 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chris Whitney 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chris Whitney 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chris Whitney 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chris Whitney .385

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Chris Whitney .462

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chris Whitney 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chris Whitney 3.1 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chris Whitney 1.6 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chris Whitney 1.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Chris Whitney 0.3 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chris Whitney 0.3 (2003)

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