Wayne Cooper vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Wayne Cooper14
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Wayne Cooper10
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Wayne Cooper0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Wayne Cooper 6.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Wayne Cooper 0.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Wayne Cooper 0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Wayne Cooper 1.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,687

Wayne Cooper 6,095
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,809

Wayne Cooper 852
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,855

Wayne Cooper 295
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 532

Wayne Cooper 1,535
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 290

Wayne Cooper 984
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 381

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .351

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.3
(2024)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.1
(2024)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1

Wayne Cooper 4.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1

Wayne Cooper 0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7

Wayne Cooper 0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Wayne Cooper 1.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196

Wayne Cooper 356
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53

Wayne Cooper 56
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48

Wayne Cooper 22
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13

Wayne Cooper 96
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8

Wayne Cooper 74
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)

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