Walt Bellamy vs. Michael Cooper Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Walt Bellamy 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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Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Honors and Awards |
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| Walt Bellamy | 0 |
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| Michael Cooper | 5 | |
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| Walt Bellamy | 0 |
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| Michael Cooper | 8 | |
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| Walt Bellamy | 0 |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 | |
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| Walt Bellamy | 1 |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Walt Bellamy |
20.1 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
13.7 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
2.4 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | | 
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | | 
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Walt Bellamy |
20,941 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
14,241 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
2,544 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
52 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
48 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
1,043 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
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Percentages |
| Walt Bellamy |
.516 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |  *
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| Walt Bellamy |
.632 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Walt Bellamy |
31.6 | | (1962) | |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
19.0 | | (1962) | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
3.2 | | (1972) | |
| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | | (1974) |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Walt Bellamy |
18.5 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
14.8 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
3.0 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Walt Bellamy |
850 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
680 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
136 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
46 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
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Percentages |
| Walt Bellamy |
.471 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Cooper |
.392 | | *
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| Walt Bellamy |
.642 | | |
| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Walt Bellamy |
20.9 | | (1965) | |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
16.5 | | (1967) | |
| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
3.9 | | (1970) | |
| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
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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. |
