Michael Cooper vs. Ricky Wilson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Wilson 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.

Ricky Wilson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ricky Wilson: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ricky Wilson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ricky Wilson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ricky Wilson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ricky Wilson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ricky Wilson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ricky Wilson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ricky Wilson 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 Ricky Wilson 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ricky Wilson 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ricky Wilson 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ricky Wilson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ricky Wilson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ricky Wilson 125

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ricky Wilson 27

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ricky Wilson 69

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ricky Wilson 23

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ricky Wilson 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ricky Wilson 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ricky Wilson .391

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ricky Wilson .385

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ricky Wilson .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ricky Wilson 5.2 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ricky Wilson 1.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ricky Wilson 2.9 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ricky Wilson 1.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ricky Wilson 0.1 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ricky Wilson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ricky Wilson 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ricky Wilson 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ricky Wilson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ricky Wilson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ricky Wilson 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ricky Wilson 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ricky Wilson 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ricky Wilson 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ricky Wilson 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ricky Wilson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ricky Wilson .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ricky Wilson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ricky Wilson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ricky Wilson 0.0 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ricky Wilson 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ricky Wilson 0.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ricky Wilson 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ricky Wilson 0.0 (1988)

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