Michael Cooper vs. Trendon Watford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Trendon Watford 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.

Trendon Watford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Trendon Watford: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Trendon Watford 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Trendon Watford 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Trendon Watford 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Trendon Watford 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Trendon Watford 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Trendon Watford 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Trendon Watford 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 Trendon Watford 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Trendon Watford 3.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Trendon Watford 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Trendon Watford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Trendon Watford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Trendon Watford 1,255

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Trendon Watford 631

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Trendon Watford 292

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Trendon Watford 80

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Trendon Watford 59

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Trendon Watford 173

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Trendon Watford .541

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Trendon Watford .359

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Trendon Watford .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Trendon Watford 7.6 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Trendon Watford 4.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Trendon Watford 2.1 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Trendon Watford 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Trendon Watford 0.6 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Trendon Watford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Trendon Watford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Trendon Watford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Trendon Watford -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Trendon Watford -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Trendon Watford -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Trendon Watford -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Trendon Watford -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Trendon Watford -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Trendon Watford -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Trendon Watford 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Trendon Watford -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Trendon Watford -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Trendon Watford -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Trendon Watford -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Trendon Watford -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Trendon Watford -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Trendon Watford -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Trendon Watford -

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