Michael Cooper vs. James Wilkes Comparison

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

James Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Wilkes: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Wilkes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Wilkes 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Wilkes 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Wilkes 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James Wilkes 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 Wilkes 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Wilkes 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Wilkes 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Wilkes 547

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Wilkes 274

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Wilkes 104

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Wilkes 58

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Wilkes 31

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Wilkes 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Wilkes .463

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * James Wilkes .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Wilkes .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Wilkes 5.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Wilkes 2.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Wilkes 1.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Wilkes 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Wilkes 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Wilkes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Wilkes 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Wilkes 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Wilkes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Wilkes 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Wilkes 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Wilkes 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Wilkes 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Wilkes 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Wilkes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Wilkes .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * James Wilkes -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Wilkes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

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