Michael Cooper vs. Thomas Welsh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Welsh 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.

Thomas Welsh

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Thomas Welsh: 2018-19 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Thomas Welsh 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Thomas Welsh 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Thomas Welsh 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Thomas Welsh 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Thomas Welsh 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Thomas Welsh 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Thomas Welsh 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 Thomas Welsh 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Thomas Welsh 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Thomas Welsh 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Thomas Welsh 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Thomas Welsh 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Thomas Welsh 18

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Thomas Welsh 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Thomas Welsh 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Thomas Welsh 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Thomas Welsh 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Thomas Welsh 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Thomas Welsh .538

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Thomas Welsh .429

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Thomas Welsh .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Thomas Welsh 1.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Thomas Welsh 0.4 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Thomas Welsh 0.5 (2019)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Thomas Welsh 0.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Thomas Welsh 0.0 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Thomas Welsh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Thomas Welsh -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Thomas Welsh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Thomas Welsh -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Thomas Welsh -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Thomas Welsh -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Thomas Welsh -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Thomas Welsh -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Thomas Welsh -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Thomas Welsh -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Thomas Welsh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Thomas Welsh -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Thomas Welsh -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Thomas Welsh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Thomas Welsh -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Thomas Welsh -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Thomas Welsh -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Thomas Welsh -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Thomas Welsh -

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