Michael Cooper vs. Granville Waiters Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Granville Waiters 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.

Granville Waiters

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Granville Waiters: 1983-84 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Granville Waiters 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Granville Waiters 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Granville Waiters 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Granville Waiters 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Granville Waiters 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Granville Waiters 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Granville Waiters 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 Granville Waiters 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Granville Waiters 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Granville Waiters 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Granville Waiters 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Granville Waiters 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Granville Waiters 606

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Granville Waiters 540

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Granville Waiters 121

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Granville Waiters 56

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Granville Waiters 185

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Granville Waiters 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Granville Waiters .458

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Granville Waiters .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Granville Waiters .559

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Granville Waiters 3.6 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Granville Waiters 2.9 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Granville Waiters 0.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Granville Waiters 0.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Granville Waiters 1.1 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Granville Waiters 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Granville Waiters 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Granville Waiters 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Granville Waiters 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Granville Waiters 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Granville Waiters 8

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Granville Waiters 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Granville Waiters 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Granville Waiters 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Granville Waiters 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Granville Waiters 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Granville Waiters .571

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Granville Waiters -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Granville Waiters -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Granville Waiters 0.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Granville Waiters 0.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Granville Waiters 0.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Granville Waiters 0.1 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Granville Waiters 0.5 (1987)

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