Michael Cooper vs. Ken Wilburn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ken Wilburn 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.

Ken Wilburn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ken Wilburn: 1967-68 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ken Wilburn 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ken Wilburn 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ken Wilburn 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ken Wilburn 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ken Wilburn 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ken Wilburn 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ken Wilburn 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Ken Wilburn 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ken Wilburn 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ken Wilburn 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ken Wilburn 18

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ken Wilburn 13

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ken Wilburn 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ken Wilburn 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ken Wilburn .471

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ken Wilburn .250

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ken Wilburn 3.7 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ken Wilburn 3.3 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ken Wilburn 0.7 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ken Wilburn -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ken Wilburn -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ken Wilburn -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ken Wilburn -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ken Wilburn -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ken Wilburn -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ken Wilburn 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ken Wilburn -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ken Wilburn -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ken Wilburn -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ken Wilburn -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ken Wilburn -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.