Whitey Bell vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Whitey Bell 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Whitey Bell 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.