Michael Cooper vs. Jamaal Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamaal Wilkes 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.

Jamaal Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jamaal Wilkes: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jamaal Wilkes 4

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jamaal Wilkes 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jamaal Wilkes 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jamaal Wilkes 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jamaal Wilkes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jamaal Wilkes 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jamaal Wilkes 0 *

Rookie of The Year Michael Cooper 0 Jamaal Wilkes 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 Jamaal Wilkes 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jamaal Wilkes 6.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jamaal Wilkes 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jamaal Wilkes 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jamaal Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jamaal Wilkes 14,644

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jamaal Wilkes 5,117

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jamaal Wilkes 2,050

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jamaal Wilkes 1,049

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jamaal Wilkes 262

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jamaal Wilkes 828

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jamaal Wilkes .499

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jamaal Wilkes .135 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jamaal Wilkes .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jamaal Wilkes 22.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 8.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jamaal Wilkes 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jamaal Wilkes 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jamaal Wilkes 6.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jamaal Wilkes 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jamaal Wilkes 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jamaal Wilkes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jamaal Wilkes 1,820

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jamaal Wilkes 718

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jamaal Wilkes 246

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jamaal Wilkes 137

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jamaal Wilkes 53

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jamaal Wilkes 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jamaal Wilkes .465

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jamaal Wilkes .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jamaal Wilkes .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jamaal Wilkes 20.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jamaal Wilkes 8.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jamaal Wilkes 3.4 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jamaal Wilkes 0.8 (1975)

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