Michael Cooper vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ward Williams 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ward Williams 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ward Williams 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 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ward Williams - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.