Michael Cooper vs. C.J. Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars C.J. Watson and Michael 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

C.J. Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
C.J. Watson: 2007-08 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 C.J. Watson 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 C.J. Watson 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 C.J. Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 C.J. Watson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 C.J. Watson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * C.J. Watson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 C.J. Watson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 C.J. Watson 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 C.J. Watson 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 C.J. Watson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 C.J. Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 C.J. Watson 4,344

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 C.J. Watson 1,156

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 C.J. Watson 1,485

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 C.J. Watson 559

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 C.J. Watson 67

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 C.J. Watson 600

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 C.J. Watson .419

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * C.J. Watson .373

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 C.J. Watson .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) C.J. Watson 10.3 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) C.J. Watson 2.9 (2015)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) C.J. Watson 4.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) C.J. Watson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) C.J. Watson 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 C.J. Watson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 C.J. Watson 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 C.J. Watson 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 C.J. Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 C.J. Watson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 C.J. Watson 262

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 C.J. Watson 84

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 C.J. Watson 95

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 C.J. Watson 34

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 C.J. Watson 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 C.J. Watson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 C.J. Watson .363

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * C.J. Watson .314

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 C.J. Watson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) C.J. Watson 8.6 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) C.J. Watson 2.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) C.J. Watson 5.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) C.J. Watson 0.8 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) C.J. Watson 0.1 (2013)

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