Michael Cooper vs. Willy Hernangomez Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willy Hernangomez 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.

Willy Hernangomez

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Willy Hernangomez: 2016-17 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Willy Hernangomez 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Willy Hernangomez 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Willy Hernangomez 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Willy Hernangomez 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Willy Hernangomez 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Willy Hernangomez 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Willy Hernangomez 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 Willy Hernangomez 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Willy Hernangomez 5.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willy Hernangomez 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willy Hernangomez 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willy Hernangomez 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Willy Hernangomez 2,524

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Willy Hernangomez 1,982

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Willy Hernangomez 364

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Willy Hernangomez 145

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Willy Hernangomez 134

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Willy Hernangomez 344

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Willy Hernangomez .533

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Willy Hernangomez .306

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Willy Hernangomez .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Willy Hernangomez 9.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Willy Hernangomez 7.1 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Willy Hernangomez 1.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Willy Hernangomez 0.6 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Willy Hernangomez 0.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Willy Hernangomez 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Willy Hernangomez 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Willy Hernangomez 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Willy Hernangomez 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Willy Hernangomez 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Willy Hernangomez 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Willy Hernangomez 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Willy Hernangomez 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Willy Hernangomez 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Willy Hernangomez 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Willy Hernangomez 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Willy Hernangomez .250

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Willy Hernangomez .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Willy Hernangomez -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022)

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