Michael Cooper vs. Wayne Ellington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Ellington 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
Wayne Ellington:
2009-10 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Wayne Ellington0
Michael Cooper12
Wayne Ellington13
Michael Cooper11
Wayne Ellington3
Michael Cooper0
Wayne Ellington0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Wayne Ellington0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Wayne Ellington0
Michael Cooper1 *
Wayne Ellington0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Wayne Ellington 8.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Wayne Ellington 2.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wayne Ellington 1.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wayne Ellington 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Wayne Ellington 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Wayne Ellington 6,190

Michael Cooper 2,769
Wayne Ellington 1,643

Michael Cooper 3,666
Wayne Ellington 852

Michael Cooper 1,033
Wayne Ellington 412

Michael Cooper 523
Wayne Ellington 66

Michael Cooper 873
Wayne Ellington 770

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Wayne Ellington .410

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Wayne Ellington .382

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Wayne Ellington .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Wayne Ellington 11.2
(2018)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Wayne Ellington 3.2
(2015)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Wayne Ellington 1.6
(2015)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Wayne Ellington 1.0
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Wayne Ellington 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Wayne Ellington 7.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Wayne Ellington 2.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wayne Ellington 0.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wayne Ellington 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Wayne Ellington 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Wayne Ellington 78

Michael Cooper 574
Wayne Ellington 25

Michael Cooper 703
Wayne Ellington 10

Michael Cooper 203
Wayne Ellington 5

Michael Cooper 96
Wayne Ellington 2

Michael Cooper 168
Wayne Ellington 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Wayne Ellington .329

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Wayne Ellington .362

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Wayne Ellington 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Wayne Ellington 7.8
(2018)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Wayne Ellington 3.8
(2019)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Wayne Ellington 1.3
(2019)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Wayne Ellington 0.8
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Wayne Ellington 0.4
(2018)

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