Michael Cooper vs. Willie Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Reed 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.

Willie Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Willie Reed: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Willie Reed 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Willie Reed 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Willie Reed 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Willie Reed 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Willie Reed 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Willie Reed 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 Willie Reed 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Willie Reed 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Reed 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Reed 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Reed 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Willie Reed 751

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Willie Reed 575

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Willie Reed 46

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Willie Reed 33

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Willie Reed 99

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Willie Reed 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Willie Reed .592

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Willie Reed .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Willie Reed .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Willie Reed 5.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Willie Reed 4.7 (2017)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Willie Reed 0.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Willie Reed 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Willie Reed 0.8 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Reed -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Willie Reed -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Willie Reed -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Willie Reed -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Willie Reed -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Willie Reed -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Willie Reed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Willie Reed -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Willie Reed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Willie Reed -

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