Michael Cooper vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Willie Smith 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 Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Willie Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Willie Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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