Michael Cooper vs. Derrick Walton Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Walton Jr. 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.

Derrick Walton Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Derrick Walton Jr.: 2017-18 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Derrick Walton Jr. 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Derrick Walton Jr. 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 Derrick Walton Jr. 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Derrick Walton Jr. 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick Walton Jr. 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick Walton Jr. 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick Walton Jr. 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Derrick Walton Jr. 101

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Derrick Walton Jr. 42

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Derrick Walton Jr. 64

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Derrick Walton Jr. 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Derrick Walton Jr. 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Derrick Walton Jr. 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Derrick Walton Jr. .356

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Derrick Walton Jr. .370

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Derrick Walton Jr. .895

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Derrick Walton Jr. 6.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Derrick Walton Jr. 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Derrick Walton Jr. 7.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Derrick Walton Jr. 2.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Derrick Walton Jr. 1.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Derrick Walton Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Derrick Walton Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Derrick Walton Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Derrick Walton Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Derrick Walton Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Derrick Walton Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Derrick Walton Jr. -

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