Michael Cooper vs. Wally Rank Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Rank 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.

Wally Rank

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Wally Rank: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Wally Rank 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Wally Rank 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Wally Rank 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Wally Rank 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Wally Rank 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Wally Rank 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Wally Rank 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 Wally Rank 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Wally Rank 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wally Rank 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wally Rank 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wally Rank 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Wally Rank 55

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Wally Rank 30

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Wally Rank 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Wally Rank 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Wally Rank 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Wally Rank 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Wally Rank .368

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Wally Rank -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Wally Rank .464

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Wally Rank 2.2 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Wally Rank 1.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Wally Rank 0.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Wally Rank 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Wally Rank 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Wally Rank -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Wally Rank -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wally Rank -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wally Rank -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wally Rank -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Wally Rank -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Wally Rank -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Wally Rank -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Wally Rank -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Wally Rank -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Wally Rank 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Wally Rank -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Wally Rank -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Wally Rank -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Wally Rank -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Wally Rank -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Wally Rank -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Wally Rank -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Wally Rank -

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