Wendell Carter Jr. vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Wendell Carter Jr. 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

Wendell Carter Jr.

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wendell Carter Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Wendell Carter Jr. 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Wendell Carter Jr. 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 12.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 8.5 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 2.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.8 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Wendell Carter Jr. 3,947 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 2,681 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Wendell Carter Jr. 631 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Wendell Carter Jr. 195 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Wendell Carter Jr. 240 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Wendell Carter Jr. 315 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .517 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .334 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .727 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 15.2 (2023) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 10.5 (2022) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 2.8 (2022) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.8 (2020) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.3 (2019) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 5.5 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 4.3 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Wendell Carter Jr. 22 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 17 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Wendell Carter Jr. 4 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Wendell Carter Jr. 4 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .350 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .333 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .667 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 5.5 (2024) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 4.3 (2024) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.0 (2024) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 (2024) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 (2024) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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