Michael Cooper vs. Whitey Martin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Martin 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.

Whitey Martin

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Whitey Martin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Whitey Martin 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Whitey Martin 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Whitey Martin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Whitey Martin 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Whitey Martin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Whitey Martin 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 Whitey Martin 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Whitey Martin 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Whitey Martin 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Whitey Martin 227

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Whitey Martin 158

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Whitey Martin 115

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Whitey Martin 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Whitey Martin .325

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Whitey Martin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Whitey Martin .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Whitey Martin 3.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Whitey Martin 2.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Whitey Martin 1.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Whitey Martin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Whitey Martin - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Whitey Martin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Whitey Martin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Whitey Martin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Whitey Martin -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Whitey Martin -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Whitey Martin -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Whitey Martin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Whitey Martin -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Whitey Martin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Whitey Martin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Whitey Martin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Whitey Martin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Whitey Martin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Whitey Martin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Whitey Martin - 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.