Wayne Cooper vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Wayne Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons: / /

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Bernard King0
Wayne Cooper14
Bernard King14
Wayne Cooper10
Bernard King5
Wayne Cooper0
Bernard King4

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
Bernard King2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Bernard King4
Wayne Cooper0
Bernard King1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Bernard King 22.5

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Bernard King 5.8

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Bernard King 3.3

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Bernard King 1.0

Wayne Cooper 1.6
Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Bernard King 19,655

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Bernard King 5,060

Wayne Cooper 852
Bernard King 2,863

Wayne Cooper 295
Bernard King 866

Wayne Cooper 1,535
Bernard King 230

Wayne Cooper 984
Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Bernard King .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Bernard King 32.9
(1985)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Bernard King 9.5
(1978)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Bernard King 4.6
(1990)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Bernard King 1.5
(1978)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Bernard King 24.5

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Bernard King 4.3

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Bernard King 2.3

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Bernard King 0.9

Wayne Cooper 1.3
Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Bernard King 687

Wayne Cooper 356
Bernard King 121

Wayne Cooper 56
Bernard King 65

Wayne Cooper 22
Bernard King 24

Wayne Cooper 96
Bernard King 6

Wayne Cooper 74
Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Bernard King .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Bernard King 34.8
(1984)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Bernard King 6.2
(1984)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Bernard King 3.5
(1979)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Bernard King 2.0
(1979)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Bernard King 0.5
(1984)

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