Michael Cooper vs. Wes Unseld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wes Unseld 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
Wes Unseld:
1968-69 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Wes Unseld1
Michael Cooper12
Wes Unseld13
Michael Cooper11
Wes Unseld12
Michael Cooper0
Wes Unseld5

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Wes Unseld1
Michael Cooper0
Wes Unseld1
Michael Cooper0
Wes Unseld1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Wes Unseld1
Michael Cooper5
Wes Unseld0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Wes Unseld0
Michael Cooper1 *
Wes Unseld0
*
Michael Cooper0
Wes Unseld1
Michael Cooper0
Wes Unseld1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Wes Unseld 10.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Wes Unseld 14.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wes Unseld 3.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wes Unseld 1.1

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Wes Unseld 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Wes Unseld 10,624

Michael Cooper 2,769
Wes Unseld 13,769

Michael Cooper 3,666
Wes Unseld 3,822

Michael Cooper 1,033
Wes Unseld 628

*
Michael Cooper 523
Wes Unseld 367

*
Michael Cooper 873
Wes Unseld 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Wes Unseld .509

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Wes Unseld .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Wes Unseld .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Wes Unseld 16.2
(1970)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Wes Unseld 18.2
(1969)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Wes Unseld 5.2
(1976)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Wes Unseld 1.6
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Wes Unseld 10.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
Wes Unseld 14.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wes Unseld 3.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wes Unseld 0.8

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Wes Unseld 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Wes Unseld 1,260

Michael Cooper 574
Wes Unseld 1,777

Michael Cooper 703
Wes Unseld 453

Michael Cooper 203
Wes Unseld 67

*
Michael Cooper 96
Wes Unseld 55

*
Michael Cooper 168
Wes Unseld 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Wes Unseld .493

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Wes Unseld .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Wes Unseld .608

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Wes Unseld 18.8
(1969)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Wes Unseld 23.6
(1970)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Wes Unseld 4.9
(1977)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1978)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Wes Unseld 1.5
(1980)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.