Michael Cooper vs. Wali Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wali Jones and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Wali Jones:
1964-65 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Wali Jones1
Michael Cooper12
Wali Jones10
Michael Cooper11
Wali Jones9
Michael Cooper0
Wali Jones0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Wali Jones0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Wali Jones0
Michael Cooper1 *
Wali Jones0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Wali Jones 10.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Wali Jones 2.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wali Jones 3.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wali Jones 0.4

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Wali Jones 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Wali Jones 6,140

Michael Cooper 2,769
Wali Jones 1,394

Michael Cooper 3,666
Wali Jones 1,947

Michael Cooper 1,033
Wali Jones 6

*
Michael Cooper 523
Wali Jones 0

*
Michael Cooper 873
Wali Jones 607

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Wali Jones .409

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Wali Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Wali Jones .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Wali Jones 13.2
(1969)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Wali Jones 3.3
(1967)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Wali Jones 3.7
(1967)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Wali Jones 0.4
(1976)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Wali Jones 0.0
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Wali Jones 11.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Wali Jones 2.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wali Jones 2.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wali Jones 0.0

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Wali Jones 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Wali Jones 833

Michael Cooper 574
Wali Jones 166

Michael Cooper 703
Wali Jones 202

Michael Cooper 203
Wali Jones 0

*
Michael Cooper 96
Wali Jones 0

*
Michael Cooper 168
Wali Jones 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Wali Jones .406

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Wali Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Wali Jones .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Wali Jones 17.5
(1967)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Wali Jones 3.2
(1969)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Wali Jones 4.8
(1970)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Wali Jones 0.0
(1976)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Wali Jones 0.0
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.