Michael Cooper vs. James White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James White 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.

James White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James White: 2006-07 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James White 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James White 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James White 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 James White 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 James White 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James White 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 James White 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James White 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James White 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James White 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James White 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James White 182

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James White 68

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James White 35

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James White 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James White 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James White 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James White .438

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * James White .340

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James White .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James White 8.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James White 3.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James White 0.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James White 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James White 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James White 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James White 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James White 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James White 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James White 11

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James White 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James White 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James White 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James White 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James White 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James White .385

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * James White .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James White -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) James White 1.4 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) James White 0.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) James White 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) James White 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) James White 0.0 (2013)

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