Michael Cooper vs. Dominique Wilkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dominique Wilkins 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Dominique Wilkins:
1982-83 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Dominique Wilkins0
Michael Cooper12
Dominique Wilkins15
Michael Cooper11
Dominique Wilkins10
Michael Cooper0
Dominique Wilkins9

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Dominique Wilkins1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Dominique Wilkins7
Michael Cooper5
Dominique Wilkins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Dominique Wilkins0
Michael Cooper1 *
Dominique Wilkins0
Michael Cooper0
Dominique Wilkins1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Dominique Wilkins 24.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Dominique Wilkins 26,668

Michael Cooper 2,769
Dominique Wilkins 7,169

Michael Cooper 3,666
Dominique Wilkins 2,677

Michael Cooper 1,033
Dominique Wilkins 1,378

Michael Cooper 523
Dominique Wilkins 642

Michael Cooper 873
Dominique Wilkins 1,074

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Dominique Wilkins .461

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Dominique Wilkins .319

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Dominique Wilkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Dominique Wilkins 30.7
(1988)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Dominique Wilkins 9.0
(1991)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Dominique Wilkins 3.8
(1992)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Dominique Wilkins 1.8
(1986)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Dominique Wilkins 1.1
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Dominique Wilkins 25.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Dominique Wilkins 1,423

Michael Cooper 574
Dominique Wilkins 375

Michael Cooper 703
Dominique Wilkins 143

Michael Cooper 203
Dominique Wilkins 73

Michael Cooper 96
Dominique Wilkins 35

Michael Cooper 168
Dominique Wilkins 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Dominique Wilkins .429

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Dominique Wilkins .281

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Dominique Wilkins .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Dominique Wilkins 31.2
(1988)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Dominique Wilkins 10.8
(1995)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Dominique Wilkins 3.4
(1989)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Dominique Wilkins 2.4
(1984)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Dominique Wilkins 1.6
(1989)

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