Michael Cooper vs. John Williams Comparison

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

John Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Williams: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Williams 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Williams 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Williams 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John 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 John Williams 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Williams 5.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Williams 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Williams 4,406

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Williams 2,201

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Williams 1,262

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Williams 566

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Williams 184

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Williams 435

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Williams .451

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Williams .225

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Williams .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Williams 18.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Williams 7.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Williams 4.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Williams 1.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Williams 0.9 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Williams 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Williams 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Williams 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Williams 96

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Williams 54

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Williams 30

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Williams 15

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Williams 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Williams 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Williams .438

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Williams .400

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Williams .585

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Williams 13.0 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Williams 5.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Williams 4.2 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Williams 1.6 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Williams 0.8 (1988)

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