Michael Cooper vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Walt Kirk 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 Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walt Kirk 2.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Walt Kirk 249

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Walt Kirk .305

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walt Kirk 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Walt Kirk 1

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Walt Kirk .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** 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.