Wayne Cooper vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan6
Wayne Cooper14
Michael Jordan15
Wayne Cooper10
Michael Jordan13
Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan5
Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan6
Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan11
Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan9
Wayne Cooper0 *
Michael Jordan1
Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan10
Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan3
Wayne Cooper0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Michael Jordan 30.1

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Michael Jordan 6.2

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Michael Jordan 5.3

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Michael Jordan 2.3

Wayne Cooper 1.6
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Michael Jordan 32,292

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Michael Jordan 6,672

Wayne Cooper 852
Michael Jordan 5,633

Wayne Cooper 295
Michael Jordan 2,514

Wayne Cooper 1,535
Michael Jordan 893

Wayne Cooper 984
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Michael Jordan 33.4

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Michael Jordan 6.4

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Michael Jordan 5.7

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Michael Jordan 2.1

Wayne Cooper 1.3
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Michael Jordan 5,987

Wayne Cooper 356
Michael Jordan 1,152

Wayne Cooper 56
Michael Jordan 1,022

Wayne Cooper 22
Michael Jordan 376

Wayne Cooper 96
Michael Jordan 158

Wayne Cooper 74
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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