Dominique Wilkins vs Michael Cooper
Dominique Wilkins and Michael Cooper were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Dominique Wilkins was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 8.8); Michael Cooper was the more efficient scorer (54.3% true shooting to 53.6%); Michael Cooper created more for others (4.2 assists per game to 2.5). Dominique Wilkins holds the edge on accolades — 8 All-Star selections and the #62 all-time ranking to Michael Cooper's #65.
Career averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 8.8 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 46.8% |
| 31.9% | 3-point % | 29.1% |
| 81.1% | Free throw % | 83.2% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 54.3% |
| 1,074 | Games played | 873 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dominique Wilkins.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Michael Cooper's era.
Playoff averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points / game | 9.4 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.4 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 26.7% | 3-point % | 32.6% |
| 81.8% | Free throw % | 77.6% |
| 56 | Playoff games | 168 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 5 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #62 | All-time GOAT rank | #65 |
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