Michael Cooper vs. Von Wafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Von Wafer 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.

Von Wafer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Von Wafer: 2005-06 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Von Wafer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Von Wafer 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Von Wafer 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Von Wafer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Von Wafer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Von Wafer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Von Wafer 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 Von Wafer 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Von Wafer 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Von Wafer 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Von Wafer 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Von Wafer 1,054

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Von Wafer 234

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Von Wafer 146

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Von Wafer 73

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Von Wafer 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Von Wafer 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Von Wafer .420

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Von Wafer .325

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Von Wafer .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Von Wafer 9.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Von Wafer 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Von Wafer 1.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Von Wafer 0.6 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Von Wafer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Von Wafer 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Von Wafer 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Von Wafer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Von Wafer 112

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Von Wafer 14

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Von Wafer 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Von Wafer 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Von Wafer 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Von Wafer 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Von Wafer .424

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Von Wafer .391

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Von Wafer .864

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Von Wafer 8.2 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Von Wafer 1.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Von Wafer 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Von Wafer 0.2 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

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