Michael Cooper vs. Herb Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb 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.

Herb Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Herb Williams: 1981-82 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Herb Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Herb Williams 18

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Herb Williams 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Herb Williams 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Herb 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 Herb Williams 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Herb Williams 5.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Herb Williams 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Herb Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Herb Williams 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Herb Williams 11,944

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Herb Williams 6,509

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Herb Williams 1,856

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Herb Williams 605

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Herb Williams 1,605

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Herb Williams 1,102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Herb Williams .467

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Herb Williams .095

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Herb Williams .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Herb Williams 19.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Herb Williams 9.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Herb Williams 3.4 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Herb Williams 0.9 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Herb Williams 2.4 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Herb Williams 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Herb Williams 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Herb Williams 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Herb Williams 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Herb Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Herb Williams 153

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Herb Williams 78

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Herb Williams 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Herb Williams 10

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Herb Williams 25

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Herb Williams 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Herb Williams .469

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Herb Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Herb Williams .738

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Herb Williams 13.7 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Herb Williams 5.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Herb Williams 1.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Herb Williams 0.6 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Herb Williams 0.7 (1990)

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