Michael Cooper vs. Ray Wertis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ray Wertis 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.

Ray Wertis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ray Wertis: 1946-47 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ray Wertis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ray Wertis 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ray Wertis 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ray Wertis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ray Wertis 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ray Wertis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ray Wertis 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 Ray Wertis 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ray Wertis 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ray Wertis 246

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ray Wertis 45

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ray Wertis 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ray Wertis .210

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ray Wertis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ray Wertis .590

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ray Wertis 4.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ray Wertis - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ray Wertis 0.9 (1948)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ray Wertis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ray Wertis - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ray Wertis 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ray Wertis 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ray Wertis 16

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ray Wertis 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ray Wertis - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ray Wertis 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ray Wertis .231

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ray Wertis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ray Wertis .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ray Wertis 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ray Wertis - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ray Wertis 2.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ray Wertis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ray Wertis - 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.