Michael Cooper vs. Wes Matthews Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wes Matthews 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.

Wes Matthews

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Wes Matthews: 1980-81 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Wes Matthews 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Wes Matthews 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Wes Matthews 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Wes Matthews 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Wes Matthews 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Wes Matthews 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Wes Matthews 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Wes Matthews 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Wes Matthews 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wes Matthews 4.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wes Matthews 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wes Matthews 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Wes Matthews 3,654

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Wes Matthews 626

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Wes Matthews 1,955

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Wes Matthews 444

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Wes Matthews 81

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Wes Matthews 465

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Wes Matthews .478

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Wes Matthews .225

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Wes Matthews .788

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Wes Matthews 12.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Wes Matthews 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Wes Matthews 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Wes Matthews 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Wes Matthews 0.4 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Wes Matthews 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Wes Matthews 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Wes Matthews 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Wes Matthews 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Wes Matthews 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Wes Matthews 173

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Wes Matthews 18

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Wes Matthews 66

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Wes Matthews 14

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Wes Matthews 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Wes Matthews 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Wes Matthews .482

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Wes Matthews .111

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Wes Matthews .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Wes Matthews 25.3 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Wes Matthews 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Wes Matthews 8.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Wes Matthews 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Wes Matthews 0.5 (1982)

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