Michael Cooper vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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 White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Derrick White 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Derrick White 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Derrick White 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Derrick White 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 White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Derrick White 366

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Derrick White 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Derrick White 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Derrick White 576

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Derrick White 150

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Derrick White 125

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Derrick White 39

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Derrick White 40

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Derrick White 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Derrick White .456

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Derrick White .387

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Derrick White .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Derrick White 15.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Derrick White 3.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Derrick White 3.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Derrick White 1.0 (2023)

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