Michael Cooper vs. Hawkeye Whitney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hawkeye Whitney 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.

Hawkeye Whitney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Hawkeye Whitney: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Hawkeye Whitney 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Hawkeye Whitney 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Hawkeye Whitney 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Hawkeye Whitney 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Hawkeye Whitney 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Hawkeye Whitney 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Hawkeye Whitney 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 Hawkeye Whitney 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Hawkeye Whitney 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Hawkeye Whitney 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Hawkeye Whitney 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Hawkeye Whitney 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Hawkeye Whitney 404

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Hawkeye Whitney 146

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Hawkeye Whitney 87

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Hawkeye Whitney 59

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Hawkeye Whitney 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Hawkeye Whitney 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Hawkeye Whitney .462

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Hawkeye Whitney .286

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Hawkeye Whitney .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Hawkeye Whitney 7.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Hawkeye Whitney 2.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Hawkeye Whitney 1.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Hawkeye Whitney 1.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Hawkeye Whitney 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Hawkeye Whitney -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Hawkeye Whitney -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Hawkeye Whitney -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Hawkeye Whitney -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Hawkeye Whitney -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Hawkeye Whitney 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Hawkeye Whitney -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Hawkeye Whitney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Hawkeye Whitney -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Hawkeye Whitney -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Hawkeye Whitney -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Hawkeye Whitney -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Hawkeye Whitney -

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