Wayne Cooper vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

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

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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
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Isiah Thomas2
Wayne Cooper14
Isiah Thomas13
Wayne Cooper10
Isiah Thomas9
Wayne Cooper0
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
Isiah Thomas1
Wayne Cooper0
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Isiah Thomas5
Wayne Cooper0
Isiah Thomas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Wayne Cooper 1.6
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Wayne Cooper 852
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Wayne Cooper 295
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Wayne Cooper 1,535
Isiah Thomas 249

Wayne Cooper 984
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Wayne Cooper 1.3
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Wayne Cooper 356
Isiah Thomas 524

Wayne Cooper 56
Isiah Thomas 987

Wayne Cooper 22
Isiah Thomas 234

Wayne Cooper 96
Isiah Thomas 38

Wayne Cooper 74
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

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