Michael Cooper vs. Wesley Matthews Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wesley Matthews 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
Wesley Matthews:
2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Wesley Matthews0
Michael Cooper12
Wesley Matthews15
Michael Cooper11
Wesley Matthews9
Michael Cooper0
Wesley Matthews0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Wesley Matthews0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Wesley Matthews0
Michael Cooper1 *
Wesley Matthews0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Wesley Matthews 11.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Wesley Matthews 2.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wesley Matthews 1.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wesley Matthews 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Wesley Matthews 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Wesley Matthews 11,210

Michael Cooper 2,769
Wesley Matthews 2,757

Michael Cooper 3,666
Wesley Matthews 1,843

Michael Cooper 1,033
Wesley Matthews 925

Michael Cooper 523
Wesley Matthews 204

Michael Cooper 873
Wesley Matthews 986

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Wesley Matthews .419

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Wesley Matthews .375

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Wesley Matthews .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Wesley Matthews 16.4
(2014)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Wesley Matthews 3.7
(2015)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Wesley Matthews 2.9
(2017)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Wesley Matthews 1.5
(2012)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Wesley Matthews 0.3
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Wesley Matthews 9.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Wesley Matthews 2.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Wesley Matthews 1.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Wesley Matthews 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Wesley Matthews 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Wesley Matthews 654

Michael Cooper 574
Wesley Matthews 190

Michael Cooper 703
Wesley Matthews 77

Michael Cooper 203
Wesley Matthews 67

Michael Cooper 96
Wesley Matthews 20

Michael Cooper 168
Wesley Matthews 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Wesley Matthews .391

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Wesley Matthews .352

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Wesley Matthews .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Wesley Matthews 14.5
(2014)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Wesley Matthews 4.4
(2010)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Wesley Matthews 2.0
(2019)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Wesley Matthews 1.8
(2010)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Wesley Matthews 0.5
(2023)

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