Michael Cooper vs. Sam Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Williams 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.

Sam Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sam Williams: 1981-82 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sam Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sam Williams 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sam Williams 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sam Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sam Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sam Williams 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sam Williams 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 Sam Williams 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sam Williams 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Williams 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Williams 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sam Williams 1,628

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sam Williams 1,146

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sam Williams 156

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sam Williams 210

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sam Williams 297

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sam Williams 257

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sam Williams .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sam Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sam Williams .653

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sam Williams 8.4 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sam Williams 5.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sam Williams 0.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sam Williams 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sam Williams 1.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sam Williams 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sam Williams 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Williams 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Williams 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Williams 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sam Williams 10

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sam Williams 18

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sam Williams 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sam Williams 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sam Williams 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sam Williams 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sam Williams .214

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sam Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sam Williams .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sam Williams 1.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sam Williams 2.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sam Williams 0.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sam Williams 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sam Williams 1.5 (1984)

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