Michael Cooper vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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.

Dwight Waller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dwight Waller 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dwight Waller 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dwight Waller 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 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.