Michael Cooper vs. Walt Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Davis 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.

Walt Davis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Walt Davis: 1953-54 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Walt Davis 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Walt Davis 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Walt Davis 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Walt Davis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Walt Davis 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Walt Davis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Walt Davis 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Walt Davis 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Walt Davis 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walt Davis 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walt Davis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walt Davis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Walt Davis 1,558

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Walt Davis 1,397

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Walt Davis 231

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Walt Davis - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Walt Davis - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Walt Davis 325

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Walt Davis .377

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Walt Davis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Walt Davis .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Walt Davis 6.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Walt Davis 6.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Walt Davis 0.9 (1954)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Walt Davis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Walt Davis - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Walt Davis 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Walt Davis 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walt Davis 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walt Davis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walt Davis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Walt Davis 67

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Walt Davis 69

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Walt Davis 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Walt Davis - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Walt Davis - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Walt Davis 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Walt Davis .391

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Walt Davis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Walt Davis .773

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Walt Davis 6.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Walt Davis 7.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Walt Davis 0.5 (1957)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Walt Davis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Walt Davis - n/a **

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