Michael Cooper vs. Scott Wedman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Scott Wedman 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.

Scott Wedman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Scott Wedman: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Scott Wedman 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Scott Wedman 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Scott Wedman 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Scott Wedman 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Scott Wedman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Scott Wedman 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Scott Wedman 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 Scott Wedman 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Scott Wedman 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Scott Wedman 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Scott Wedman 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Scott Wedman 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Scott Wedman 11,916

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Scott Wedman 4,355

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Scott Wedman 1,771

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Scott Wedman 846

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Scott Wedman 301

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Scott Wedman 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Scott Wedman .481

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Scott Wedman .335 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Scott Wedman .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Scott Wedman 19.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Scott Wedman 7.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Scott Wedman 2.8 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Scott Wedman 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Scott Wedman 0.7 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Scott Wedman 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Scott Wedman 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Scott Wedman 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Scott Wedman 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Scott Wedman 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Scott Wedman 882

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Scott Wedman 322

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Scott Wedman 150

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Scott Wedman 63

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Scott Wedman 20

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Scott Wedman 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Scott Wedman .453

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Scott Wedman .386 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Scott Wedman .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Scott Wedman 22.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Scott Wedman 7.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Scott Wedman 3.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Scott Wedman 1.8 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Scott Wedman 1.0 (1980)

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