Wayne Cooper vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Wayne 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Oscar Robertson1
Wayne Cooper14
Oscar Robertson14
Wayne Cooper10
Oscar Robertson10
Wayne Cooper0
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
Oscar Robertson1
Wayne Cooper0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Oscar Robertson11
Wayne Cooper0
Oscar Robertson6
Wayne Cooper0
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Wayne Cooper 1.6
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Wayne Cooper 852
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Wayne Cooper 295
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Wayne Cooper 1,535
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Wayne Cooper 984
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Wayne Cooper 1.3
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Wayne Cooper 356
Oscar Robertson 578

Wayne Cooper 56
Oscar Robertson 769

Wayne Cooper 22
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Wayne Cooper 96
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Wayne Cooper 74
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
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.