Michael Cooper vs. Sam Worthen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Worthen 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 Worthen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sam Worthen: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sam Worthen 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sam Worthen 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sam Worthen 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sam Worthen 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 Worthen 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sam Worthen 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Worthen 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Worthen 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Worthen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sam Worthen 239

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sam Worthen 116

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sam Worthen 118

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sam Worthen 57

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sam Worthen 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sam Worthen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sam Worthen .492

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sam Worthen .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sam Worthen 3.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sam Worthen 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sam Worthen 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sam Worthen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sam Worthen 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sam Worthen 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sam Worthen 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sam Worthen 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sam Worthen 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sam Worthen 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sam Worthen 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sam Worthen 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sam Worthen 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sam Worthen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sam Worthen -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sam Worthen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

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