William Avery vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and William Avery 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

William Avery

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
William Avery: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships William Avery 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons William Avery 3 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played William Avery 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games William Avery 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team William Avery 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) William Avery 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year William Avery 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 William Avery 2.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points William Avery 379 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds William Avery 93 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists William Avery 199 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals William Avery 34 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks William Avery 6 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games William Avery 142 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage William Avery .330 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage William Avery .255 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage William Avery .714 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game William Avery 2.8 (2001) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.9 (2002) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.5 (2000) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.3 (2002) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.1 (2001) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game William Avery 3.5 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points William Avery 7 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds William Avery 1 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists William Avery 2 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals William Avery 0 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks William Avery 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games William Avery 2 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage William Avery .500 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage William Avery .500 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage William Avery - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game William Avery 3.5 (2001) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.5 (2001) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.0 (2001) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.0 (2001) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.5 (2001) 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.