Michael Cooper vs. William Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars William Cunningham 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.

William Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
William Cunningham: 1997-98 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 William Cunningham 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 William Cunningham 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 William Cunningham 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 William Cunningham 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 William Cunningham 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 William Cunningham 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * William Cunningham 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 William Cunningham 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 William Cunningham 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 William Cunningham 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 William Cunningham 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 William Cunningham 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 William Cunningham 14

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 William Cunningham 38

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 William Cunningham 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 William Cunningham 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 William Cunningham 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 William Cunningham 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 William Cunningham .259

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * William Cunningham -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 William Cunningham .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) William Cunningham 1.1 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) William Cunningham 1.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) William Cunningham 0.1 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) William Cunningham 0.3 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) William Cunningham 0.7 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 William Cunningham -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 William Cunningham -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 William Cunningham -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 William Cunningham -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 William Cunningham -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 William Cunningham -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 William Cunningham -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 William Cunningham -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 William Cunningham -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 William Cunningham -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 William Cunningham 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 William Cunningham -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * William Cunningham -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 William Cunningham -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) William Cunningham -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) William Cunningham -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) William Cunningham -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) William Cunningham -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) William Cunningham -

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