Willie Anderson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Willie Anderson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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
Willie Anderson:
1988-89 to 1996-97
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willie Anderson0
Michael Cooper5
Willie Anderson9
Michael Cooper12
Willie Anderson7
Michael Cooper11
Willie Anderson0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Willie Anderson0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie Anderson0
Michael Cooper8
Willie Anderson0
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie Anderson 12.2
Michael Cooper 8.9

Willie Anderson 3.8
Michael Cooper 3.2

Willie Anderson 3.8
Michael Cooper 4.2

Willie Anderson 1.1
Michael Cooper 1.2

Willie Anderson 0.6
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Willie Anderson 6,771
Michael Cooper 7,729

Willie Anderson 2,082
Michael Cooper 2,769

Willie Anderson 2,105
Michael Cooper 3,666

Willie Anderson 594
Michael Cooper 1,033

Willie Anderson 342
Michael Cooper 523

Willie Anderson 555
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie Anderson .471
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Willie Anderson .266
Michael Cooper .340

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Free Throw Percentage
Willie Anderson .786
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willie Anderson 18.6
(1989)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Willie Anderson 5.3
(1992)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Willie Anderson 5.3
(1992)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Willie Anderson 1.9
(1989)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Willie Anderson 0.9
(1992)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie Anderson 9.3
Michael Cooper 9.4

Willie Anderson 2.7
Michael Cooper 3.4

Willie Anderson 2.4
Michael Cooper 4.2

Willie Anderson 0.8
Michael Cooper 1.2

Willie Anderson 0.2
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Willie Anderson 483
Michael Cooper 1,581

Willie Anderson 142
Michael Cooper 574

Willie Anderson 127
Michael Cooper 703

Willie Anderson 42
Michael Cooper 203

Willie Anderson 12
Michael Cooper 96

Willie Anderson 52
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie Anderson .464
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Willie Anderson .333
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Willie Anderson .785
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willie Anderson 20.5
(1990)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Willie Anderson 5.4
(1990)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Willie Anderson 5.2
(1990)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Willie Anderson 1.5
(1991)
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Willie Anderson 0.5
(1994)
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.