Michael Cooper vs. Kenny Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Walker 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.

Kenny Walker

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Walker 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kenny Walker 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kenny Walker 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kenny Walker 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Walker 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kenny Walker 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kenny Walker 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 Kenny Walker 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kenny Walker 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Walker 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Walker 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Walker 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kenny Walker 3,128

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kenny Walker 1,793

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kenny Walker 299

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kenny Walker 235

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kenny Walker 299

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kenny Walker 448

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kenny Walker .485

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kenny Walker .206

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kenny Walker .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kenny Walker 10.4 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kenny Walker 5.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kenny Walker 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kenny Walker 0.8 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kenny Walker 0.8 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kenny Walker 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kenny Walker 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Walker 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Walker 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Walker 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kenny Walker 89

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kenny Walker 57

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kenny Walker 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kenny Walker 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kenny Walker 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kenny Walker 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kenny Walker .419

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kenny Walker .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kenny Walker .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kenny Walker 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kenny Walker 2.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kenny Walker 1.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kenny Walker 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kenny Walker 0.8 (1988)

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