Michael Cooper vs. Gerald Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerald Wallace 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.

Gerald Wallace

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gerald Wallace: 2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gerald Wallace 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gerald Wallace 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gerald Wallace 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gerald Wallace 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gerald Wallace 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gerald Wallace 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gerald Wallace 0

Steals Leader Michael Cooper 0 Gerald Wallace 1

* 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 Gerald Wallace 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gerald Wallace 5.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gerald Wallace 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gerald Wallace 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gerald Wallace 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gerald Wallace 9,933

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gerald Wallace 4,838

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gerald Wallace 1,725

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gerald Wallace 1,200

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gerald Wallace 681

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gerald Wallace 832

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gerald Wallace .469

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gerald Wallace .312

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gerald Wallace .709

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gerald Wallace 19.4 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gerald Wallace 10.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gerald Wallace 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gerald Wallace 2.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gerald Wallace 2.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gerald Wallace 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gerald Wallace 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gerald Wallace 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gerald Wallace 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gerald Wallace 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gerald Wallace 262

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gerald Wallace 128

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gerald Wallace 45

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gerald Wallace 22

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gerald Wallace 17

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gerald Wallace 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gerald Wallace .455

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gerald Wallace .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gerald Wallace .726

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gerald Wallace 17.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gerald Wallace 9.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gerald Wallace 2.8 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gerald Wallace 1.3 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gerald Wallace 1.5 (2010)

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