Michael Cooper vs. Murray Wier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Murray Wier 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.

Murray Wier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Murray Wier: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Murray Wier 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Murray Wier 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Murray Wier 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Murray Wier 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Murray Wier 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Murray Wier 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Murray Wier 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 Murray Wier 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Murray Wier 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Murray Wier 429

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Murray Wier 107

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Murray Wier 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Murray Wier .327

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Murray Wier .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Murray Wier 7.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Murray Wier 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Murray Wier - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Murray Wier 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Murray Wier 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Murray Wier 10

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Murray Wier 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Murray Wier 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Murray Wier .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Murray Wier .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Murray Wier 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Murray Wier 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Murray Wier - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.