Michael Cooper vs. DeJuan Wheat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeJuan Wheat 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.

DeJuan Wheat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
DeJuan Wheat: 1997-98 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 DeJuan Wheat 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 DeJuan Wheat 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 DeJuan Wheat 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 DeJuan Wheat 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 DeJuan Wheat 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 DeJuan Wheat 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * DeJuan Wheat 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 DeJuan Wheat 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 DeJuan Wheat 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 DeJuan Wheat 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 DeJuan Wheat 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 DeJuan Wheat 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 DeJuan Wheat 265

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 DeJuan Wheat 56

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 DeJuan Wheat 127

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 DeJuan Wheat 32

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 DeJuan Wheat 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 DeJuan Wheat 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 DeJuan Wheat .383

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * DeJuan Wheat .390

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 DeJuan Wheat .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) DeJuan Wheat 4.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) DeJuan Wheat 1.0 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) DeJuan Wheat 2.2 (1999)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) DeJuan Wheat 0.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) DeJuan Wheat 0.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 DeJuan Wheat 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 DeJuan Wheat 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 DeJuan Wheat 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 DeJuan Wheat 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 DeJuan Wheat 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 DeJuan Wheat 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 DeJuan Wheat 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 DeJuan Wheat 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 DeJuan Wheat 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 DeJuan Wheat 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 DeJuan Wheat 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 DeJuan Wheat .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * DeJuan Wheat -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 DeJuan Wheat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) DeJuan Wheat 2.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) DeJuan Wheat 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) DeJuan Wheat 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) DeJuan Wheat 1.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) DeJuan Wheat 0.0 (1998)

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