Michael Cooper vs. Earl Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Williams 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.

Earl Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Earl Williams: 1974-75 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Earl Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Earl Williams 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Earl Williams 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Earl Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Earl Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Earl Williams 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Earl Williams 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 Earl Williams 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Earl Williams 5.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Earl Williams 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Earl Williams 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Earl Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Earl Williams 664

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Earl Williams 814

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Earl Williams 126

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Earl Williams 62

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Earl Williams 62

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Earl Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Earl Williams .432

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Earl Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Earl Williams .475

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Earl Williams 6.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Earl Williams 5.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Earl Williams 1.2 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Earl Williams 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Earl Williams 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Earl Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Earl Williams -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Earl Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Earl Williams -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Earl Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Earl Williams -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Earl Williams -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Earl Williams -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Earl Williams -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Earl Williams -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Earl Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Earl Williams -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Earl Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Earl Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Earl Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Earl Williams -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Earl Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Earl Williams -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Earl Williams -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.