Michael Cooper vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kel'el Ware 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kel'el Ware 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kel'el Ware 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kel'el Ware 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kel'el Ware 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 Kel'el Ware 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kel'el Ware 7.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kel'el Ware 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kel'el Ware 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kel'el Ware 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kel'el Ware 595

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kel'el Ware 473

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kel'el Ware 60

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kel'el Ware 39

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kel'el Ware 71

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kel'el Ware 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kel'el Ware .554

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kel'el Ware .315

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kel'el Ware .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kel'el Ware 9.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kel'el Ware 7.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kel'el Ware 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kel'el Ware 1.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

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