Michael Cooper vs. Walt Frazier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Frazier 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Walt Frazier:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Walt Frazier2
Michael Cooper12
Walt Frazier13
Michael Cooper11
Walt Frazier8
Michael Cooper0
Walt Frazier7

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Walt Frazier4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Walt Frazier6
Michael Cooper5
Walt Frazier7
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Walt Frazier7
Michael Cooper1 *
Walt Frazier0
*
* 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
Walt Frazier 18.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Walt Frazier 5.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Walt Frazier 6.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Walt Frazier 1.9

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Walt Frazier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Walt Frazier 15,581

Michael Cooper 2,769
Walt Frazier 4,830

Michael Cooper 3,666
Walt Frazier 5,040

Michael Cooper 1,033
Walt Frazier 681

*
Michael Cooper 523
Walt Frazier 63

*
Michael Cooper 873
Walt Frazier 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Walt Frazier .490

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Walt Frazier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Walt Frazier .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Walt Frazier 20.7

Michael Cooper 3.4
Walt Frazier 7.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Walt Frazier 6.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Walt Frazier 2.1

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Walt Frazier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Walt Frazier 1,927

Michael Cooper 574
Walt Frazier 666

Michael Cooper 703
Walt Frazier 599

Michael Cooper 203
Walt Frazier 32

*
Michael Cooper 96
Walt Frazier 4

*
Michael Cooper 168
Walt Frazier 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Walt Frazier .511

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Walt Frazier -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Walt Frazier .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)

*
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.