Michael Cooper vs. James Wiseman Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Wiseman: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Wiseman 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Wiseman 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Wiseman 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Wiseman 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James Wiseman 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 Wiseman 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Wiseman 5.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Wiseman 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Wiseman 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Wiseman 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Wiseman 1,344

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Wiseman 829

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Wiseman 110

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Wiseman 30

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Wiseman 102

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Wiseman 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Wiseman .560

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * James Wiseman .267

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Wiseman .681

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Wiseman 11.5 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Wiseman 5.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Wiseman 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Wiseman 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Wiseman 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Wiseman -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Wiseman -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Wiseman -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Wiseman -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Wiseman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Wiseman -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Wiseman -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Wiseman -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Wiseman -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Wiseman -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Wiseman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Wiseman -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Wiseman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) James Wiseman -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) James Wiseman -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) James Wiseman -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) James Wiseman -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) James Wiseman -

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