Michael Cooper vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Willie McCarter:
1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Willie McCarter0
Michael Cooper12
Willie McCarter3
Michael Cooper11
Willie McCarter2
Michael Cooper0
Willie McCarter0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Willie McCarter0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Willie McCarter0
Michael Cooper1 *
Willie McCarter0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Willie McCarter 7.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Willie McCarter 1.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Willie McCarter 2.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Willie McCarter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Willie McCarter 1,090

Michael Cooper 2,769
Willie McCarter 248

Michael Cooper 3,666
Willie McCarter 304

Michael Cooper 1,033
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Willie McCarter 7.7
(1970)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Willie McCarter 2.1
(1970)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Willie McCarter 2.3
(1970)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Willie McCarter -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Willie McCarter 3.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
Willie McCarter 1.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Willie McCarter 1.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Willie McCarter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Willie McCarter 62

Michael Cooper 574
Willie McCarter 29

Michael Cooper 703
Willie McCarter 20

Michael Cooper 203
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Willie McCarter 4.6
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Willie McCarter 2.2
(1971)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Willie McCarter 1.4
(1971)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Willie McCarter -

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.