Michael Cooper vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates 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.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Wayne Yates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Wayne Yates 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Wayne Yates 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 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Wayne Yates - 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.