Michael Cooper vs. Milt Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Milt Wagner 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.

Milt Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Milt Wagner: 1987-88 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Milt Wagner 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Milt Wagner 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Milt Wagner 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Milt Wagner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Milt Wagner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Milt Wagner 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Milt Wagner 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 Milt Wagner 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Milt Wagner 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Milt Wagner 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Milt Wagner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Milt Wagner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Milt Wagner 215

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Milt Wagner 35

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Milt Wagner 76

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Milt Wagner 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Milt Wagner 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Milt Wagner 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Milt Wagner .422

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Milt Wagner .296

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Milt Wagner .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Milt Wagner 4.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Milt Wagner 0.7 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Milt Wagner 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Milt Wagner 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Milt Wagner 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Milt Wagner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Milt Wagner 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Milt Wagner 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Milt Wagner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Milt Wagner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Milt Wagner 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Milt Wagner 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Milt Wagner 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Milt Wagner 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Milt Wagner 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Milt Wagner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Milt Wagner .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Milt Wagner .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Milt Wagner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Milt Wagner 1.2 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Milt Wagner 0.4 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Milt Wagner 0.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Milt Wagner 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Milt Wagner 0.2 (1988)

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