Michael Cooper vs. Willie Norwood Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Norwood 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Willie Norwood:
1971-72 to 1977-78
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Willie Norwood | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
7.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
3.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
0.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
0.8 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
3,209 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
1,597 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
364 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
218 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
22 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
430 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
.488 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Willie Norwood |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
.697 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Willie Norwood |
8.3 | | (1973) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Willie Norwood |
4.1 | | (1973) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Willie Norwood |
1.3 | | (1977) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Willie Norwood |
1.0 | | (1975) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Willie Norwood |
0.1 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
6.6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
3.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
0.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
0.6 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
92 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
45 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
13 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
8 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
3 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
14 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
.469 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Willie Norwood |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Willie Norwood |
.696 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Willie Norwood |
9.8 | | (1976) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Willie Norwood |
6.3 | | (1976) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Willie Norwood |
1.3 | | (1978) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Willie Norwood |
1.2 | | (1976) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Willie Norwood |
0.3 | | (1978) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
