Michael Cooper vs. Leon Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leon Wood 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.

Leon Wood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Leon Wood: 1984-85 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Leon Wood 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Leon Wood 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Leon Wood 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Leon Wood 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Leon Wood 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Leon Wood 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Leon Wood 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 Leon Wood 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Leon Wood 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Leon Wood 3.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Leon Wood 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Leon Wood 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Leon Wood 1,742

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Leon Wood 316

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Leon Wood 867

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Leon Wood 127

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Leon Wood 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Leon Wood 274

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Leon Wood .392

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Leon Wood .326

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Leon Wood .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Leon Wood 7.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Leon Wood 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Leon Wood 4.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Leon Wood 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Leon Wood 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Leon Wood 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Leon Wood 0.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Leon Wood 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Leon Wood 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Leon Wood 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Leon Wood 22

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Leon Wood 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Leon Wood 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Leon Wood 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Leon Wood 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Leon Wood 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Leon Wood .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Leon Wood .667

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Leon Wood .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Leon Wood 5.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Leon Wood 0.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Leon Wood 0.4 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Leon Wood 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Leon Wood 0.0 (1988)

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