Michael Cooper vs. Donald Whiteside Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donald Whiteside 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.

Donald Whiteside

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Donald Whiteside: 1996-97 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Donald Whiteside 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Donald Whiteside 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Donald Whiteside 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Donald Whiteside 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Donald Whiteside 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Donald Whiteside 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Donald Whiteside 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 Donald Whiteside 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Donald Whiteside 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Donald Whiteside 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Donald Whiteside 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Donald Whiteside 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Donald Whiteside 61

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Donald Whiteside 13

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Donald Whiteside 37

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Donald Whiteside 11

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Donald Whiteside 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Donald Whiteside 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Donald Whiteside .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Donald Whiteside .324

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Donald Whiteside .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Donald Whiteside 2.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Donald Whiteside 0.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Donald Whiteside 1.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Donald Whiteside 0.4 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Donald Whiteside 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Donald Whiteside -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Donald Whiteside -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Donald Whiteside -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Donald Whiteside -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Donald Whiteside -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Donald Whiteside -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Donald Whiteside -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Donald Whiteside -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Donald Whiteside -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Donald Whiteside -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Donald Whiteside 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Donald Whiteside -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Donald Whiteside -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Donald Whiteside -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Donald Whiteside -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Donald Whiteside -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Donald Whiteside -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Donald Whiteside -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Donald Whiteside -

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