Michael Cooper vs. Wayne Simien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Simien and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Simien:
2005-06 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Wayne Simien1
Michael Cooper12
Wayne Simien2
Michael Cooper11
Wayne Simien1
Michael Cooper0
Wayne Simien0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Wayne Simien0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Wayne Simien0
Michael Cooper1 *
Wayne Simien0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Wayne Simien 3.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Wayne Simien 1.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wayne Simien 0.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wayne Simien 0.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Wayne Simien 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Wayne Simien 169

Michael Cooper 2,769
Wayne Simien 99

Michael Cooper 3,666
Wayne Simien 11

Michael Cooper 1,033
Wayne Simien 15

Michael Cooper 523
Wayne Simien 1

Michael Cooper 873
Wayne Simien 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Wayne Simien .469

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Wayne Simien -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Wayne Simien .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Wayne Simien 3.4
(2006)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Wayne Simien 2.0
(2006)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Wayne Simien 0.5
(2007)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Wayne Simien 0.3
(2006)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Wayne Simien 0.0
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Wayne Simien 0.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Wayne Simien 0.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wayne Simien 0.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wayne Simien 0.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Wayne Simien 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Wayne Simien 0

Michael Cooper 574
Wayne Simien 1

Michael Cooper 703
Wayne Simien 0

Michael Cooper 203
Wayne Simien 0

Michael Cooper 96
Wayne Simien 0

Michael Cooper 168
Wayne Simien 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Wayne Simien .000

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Wayne Simien -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Wayne Simien -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Wayne Simien 0.0
(2006)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Wayne Simien 0.5
(2006)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Wayne Simien 0.0
(2006)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Wayne Simien 0.0
(2006)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Wayne Simien 0.0
(2006)

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