Michael Cooper vs. Tony White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tony White 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.

Tony White

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tony White 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tony White 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tony White 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tony White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tony White 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tony White 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tony White 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 Tony White 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tony White 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tony White 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tony White 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tony White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tony White 261

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tony White 31

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tony White 59

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tony White 20

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tony White 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tony White 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tony White .446

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tony White .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tony White .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tony White 5.3 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tony White 0.6 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tony White 1.2 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tony White 0.4 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tony White 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tony White -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tony White -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tony White -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tony White -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tony White -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tony White -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tony White -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tony White -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tony White -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tony White -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tony White 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tony White -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tony White -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tony White -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tony White -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tony White -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tony White -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tony White -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tony White -

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