Michael Cooper vs. Willie Naulls Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Naulls 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 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Willie Naulls: 1956-57 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Willie Naulls 3

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Willie Naulls 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Willie Naulls 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Willie Naulls 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Willie Naulls 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Willie Naulls 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Willie Naulls 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 Willie Naulls 15.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Willie Naulls 9.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Naulls 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Willie Naulls 11,305

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Willie Naulls 6,508

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Willie Naulls 1,114

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Willie Naulls 716

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Willie Naulls .406

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Willie Naulls .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Willie Naulls 25.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Willie Naulls 14.2 (1960)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Willie Naulls 2.6 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Willie Naulls - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Willie Naulls 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Willie Naulls 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Naulls 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Willie Naulls 248

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Willie Naulls 134

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Willie Naulls 21

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Willie Naulls 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Willie Naulls .371

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Willie Naulls .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Willie Naulls 17.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Willie Naulls 10.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Willie Naulls 1.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Willie Naulls - 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.