Michael Cooper vs. Hot Rod Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hot Rod 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.

Hot Rod Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Hot Rod Williams: 1986-87 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Hot Rod Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Hot Rod Williams 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Hot Rod Williams 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Hot Rod Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Hot Rod Williams 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Hot Rod 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 Hot Rod Williams 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Hot Rod Williams 6.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Hot Rod Williams 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Hot Rod Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Hot Rod Williams 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Hot Rod Williams 9,784

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Hot Rod Williams 5,998

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Hot Rod Williams 1,592

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Hot Rod Williams 746

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Hot Rod Williams 1,456

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Hot Rod Williams 887

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Hot Rod Williams .480

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Hot Rod Williams .105

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Hot Rod Williams .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Hot Rod Williams 16.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Hot Rod Williams 8.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Hot Rod Williams 2.6 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Hot Rod Williams 1.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Hot Rod Williams 2.3 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Hot Rod Williams 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Hot Rod Williams 6.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Hot Rod Williams 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Hot Rod Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Hot Rod Williams 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Hot Rod Williams 621

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Hot Rod Williams 358

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Hot Rod Williams 100

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Hot Rod Williams 47

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Hot Rod Williams 70

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Hot Rod Williams 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Hot Rod Williams .479

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Hot Rod Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Hot Rod Williams .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Hot Rod Williams 19.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Hot Rod Williams 9.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Hot Rod Williams 2.8 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Hot Rod Williams 2.3 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Hot Rod Williams 1.8 (1996)

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