Michael Cooper vs. Jay Williams Comparison

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

Jay Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jay Williams: 2002-03 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jay Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jay Williams 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jay Williams 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jay Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jay Williams 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jay 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 Jay Williams 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jay Williams 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jay Williams 4.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jay Williams 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jay Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jay Williams 714

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jay Williams 195

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jay Williams 350

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jay Williams 86

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jay Williams 17

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jay Williams 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jay Williams .399

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jay Williams .322

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jay Williams .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jay Williams 9.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jay Williams 2.6 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jay Williams 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jay Williams 1.1 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jay Williams 0.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jay Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jay Williams -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jay Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jay Williams -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jay Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jay Williams -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jay Williams -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jay Williams -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jay Williams -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jay Williams -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jay Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jay Williams -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jay Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jay Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jay Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jay Williams -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jay Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jay Williams -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jay Williams -

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