Michael Cooper vs. Yuta Watanabe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yuta Watanabe 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.

Yuta Watanabe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Yuta Watanabe: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Yuta Watanabe 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Yuta Watanabe 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Yuta Watanabe 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Yuta Watanabe 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Yuta Watanabe 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Yuta Watanabe 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Yuta Watanabe 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 Yuta Watanabe 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Yuta Watanabe 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Yuta Watanabe 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Yuta Watanabe 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Yuta Watanabe 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Yuta Watanabe 895

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Yuta Watanabe 497

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Yuta Watanabe 137

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Yuta Watanabe 83

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Yuta Watanabe 61

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Yuta Watanabe 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Yuta Watanabe .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Yuta Watanabe .370

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Yuta Watanabe .675

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Yuta Watanabe 5.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Yuta Watanabe 3.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Yuta Watanabe 0.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Yuta Watanabe 0.5 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Yuta Watanabe 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Yuta Watanabe 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Yuta Watanabe 0.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Yuta Watanabe 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Yuta Watanabe 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Yuta Watanabe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Yuta Watanabe 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Yuta Watanabe 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Yuta Watanabe 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Yuta Watanabe 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Yuta Watanabe 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Yuta Watanabe 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Yuta Watanabe .375

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Yuta Watanabe .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Yuta Watanabe .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Yuta Watanabe 3.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Yuta Watanabe 1.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Yuta Watanabe 0.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Yuta Watanabe 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Yuta Watanabe 0.0 (2023)

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