Wayne Cooper FC
Born: Nov 16, 1956 (67 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Milan, Georgia
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-10 (208cm) Weight: 220 (100kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1978 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 18, Golden State Warriors
Pre-Draft Team: New Orleans (Sr)
High School: Telfair County High School [McRae, Georgia]
Wayne Cooper Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 12: 1979-80 to 1990-91 | 62 | 18.6 | 5.9 | 10.9 | 45 | 17 | 72.6% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 11: 1979-80 to 1989-90 | 62 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 44 | 18 | 71.0% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Mavericks, Clippers, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 11: 1980-81 to 1990-91 | 62 | 9.7 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 34 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 11: 1978-79 to 1988-89 | 58 | 21.2 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 42 | 16 | 72.4% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks, Pacers, Jazz | NBA | 12: 1978-79 to 1990-91 | 56 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 23 | 33 | 41.1% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson | Suns, Kings, SuperSonics, Kings | NBA | 11: 1981-82 to 1991-92 | 55 | 17.2 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 26 | 29 | 47.3% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | Suns, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 54 | 20.7 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 25 | 29 | 46.3% | Compare |
| Rolando Blackman | Mavericks | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 54 | 19.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 21 | 33 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Kurt Rambis | Lakers, Suns, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 54 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 32 | 22 | 59.3% | Compare |
| James Worthy | Lakers | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 50 | 21.6 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 33 | 17 | 66.0% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 11: 1978-79 to 1989-90 | 50 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 22 | 28 | 44.0% | Compare |
| Mark Aguirre | Mavericks, Pistons | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 49 | 21.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 27 | 22 | 55.1% | Compare |
| Sam Perkins | Mavericks, Lakers | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 48 | 15.7 | 8.2 | 2.1 | 21 | 27 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Derek Harper | Mavericks | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 48 | 14.9 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 20 | 28 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Lakers, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1990-91 | 48 | 12.1 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 27 | 21 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 48 | 11.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 25 | 23 | 52.1% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Nuggets, Suns | NBA | 13: 1978-79 to 1991-92 | 47 | 18.9 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 23 | 24 | 48.9% | Compare |
| Byron Scott | Lakers | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 47 | 17.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 32 | 15 | 68.1% | Compare |
| Allen Leavell | Rockets | NBA | 10: 1979-80 to 1988-89 | 47 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 19 | 28 | 40.4% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1978-79 to 1990-91 | 46 | 18.2 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 27 | 19 | 58.7% | Compare |
| Darrell Griffith | Jazz | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 46 | 15.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 24 | 22 | 52.2% | Compare |
| Adrian Dantley | Mavericks, Pistons, Lakers, Jazz | NBA | 11: 1978-79 to 1989-90 | 45 | 27.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 21 | 24 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Mark Eaton | Jazz | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 44 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 23 | 21 | 52.3% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 11: 1978-79 to 1989-90 | 43 | 19.3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 22 | 21 | 51.2% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Rockets, Clippers, Knicks, Kings, Kings | NBA | 11: 1980-81 to 1990-91 | 43 | 14.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 16 | 27 | 37.2% | Compare |
| Rodney McCray | Mavericks, Rockets, Kings | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 43 | 12.7 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 18 | 25 | 41.9% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 12: 1978-79 to 1989-90 | 43 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 14 | 29 | 32.6% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Hawks, Bulls, Nets, Magic, Kings, Kings | NBA | 13: 1978-79 to 1990-91 | 42 | 19.2 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 20 | 22 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 42 | 17.5 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 21 | 21 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors, Rockets, Nets | NBA | 9: 1980-81 to 1989-90 | 42 | 16.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 18 | 24 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Thurl Bailey | Timberwolves, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 42 | 14.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 21 | 21 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Sleepy Floyd | Warriors, Rockets, Nets | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 41 | 15.7 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 10 | 31 | 24.4% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Celtics, Pistons, Pacers, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1991-92 | 41 | 12.8 | 0.9 | 5.3 | 20 | 21 | 48.8% | Compare |
| Larry Smith | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 11: 1980-81 to 1991-92 | 41 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 16 | 25 | 39.0% | Compare |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Rockets | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 40 | 23.4 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 19 | 21 | 47.5% | Compare |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Nuggets, Warriors, Rockets, Nets, Suns | NBA | 10: 1980-81 to 1990-91 | 40 | 19.1 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 17 | 23 | 42.5% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Clippers, Lakers, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1978-79 to 1988-89 | 39 | 17.2 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 22 | 17 | 56.4% | Compare |
| Larry Nance | Cavaliers, Suns | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 39 | 16.4 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 18 | 21 | 46.2% | Compare |
| James Edwards | Cavaliers, Pistons, Pacers, Clippers, Suns | NBA | 14: 1978-79 to 1991-92 | 39 | 14.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 18 | 21 | 46.2% | Compare |
| John Stockton | Jazz | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 39 | 13.2 | 2.1 | 9.7 | 18 | 21 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Larry Drew | Pistons, Clippers, Lakers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 10: 1980-81 to 1990-91 | 39 | 13.0 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 16 | 23 | 41.0% | Compare |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Nuggets, Knicks, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1980-81 to 1990-91 | 38 | 21.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 16 | 22 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Lakers, Nets, Knicks, Suns, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 37 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 22 | 15 | 59.5% | Compare |
| Terry Teagle | Warriors, Rockets, Lakers | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 37 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 12 | 25 | 32.4% | Compare |
| LaSalle Thompson | Pacers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 37 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 14 | 23 | 37.8% | Compare |
| Jim Petersen | Warriors, Rockets, Kings | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 37 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 19 | 18 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Mike McGee | Hawks, Lakers, Nets, Suns | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 37 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 23 | 14 | 62.2% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1978-79 to 1990-91 | 37 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 22 | 15 | 59.5% | Compare |
| Alvin Scott | Suns | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 37 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 12 | 67.6% | Compare |
| George Gervin | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 36 | 25.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 22 | 14 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Johnny Moore | Spurs | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1989-90 | 36 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 17 | 19 | 47.2% | Compare |
| Mark Olberding | Bulls, Kings, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 9: 1978-79 to 1986-87 | 36 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 22 | 14 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Bobby Hansen | Bulls, Kings, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 36 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nuggets, Nets, Suns, Kings, Jazz, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 36 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 18 | 18 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jerome Whitehead | Mavericks, Warriors, Spurs, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 11: 1978-79 to 1988-89 | 36 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 12 | 24 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Otis Thorpe | Rockets, Kings, Kings | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 35 | 16.7 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 15 | 20 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Dale Ellis | Mavericks, Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 35 | 15.5 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 15 | 20 | 42.9% | Compare |
| A.C. Green | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1985-86 to 1991-92 | 35 | 12.4 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 21 | 14 | 60.0% | Compare |
| David Greenwood | Bulls, Pistons, Spurs | NBA | 11: 1979-80 to 1990-91 | 35 | 11.5 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 19 | 16 | 54.3% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Mavericks, Pistons, Kings | NBA | 11: 1978-79 to 1988-89 | 35 | 11.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Alex English | Mavericks, Nuggets, Pacers | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1990-91 | 34 | 22.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Ralph Sampson | Warriors, Rockets, Kings, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 34 | 19.3 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Clippers, Lakers | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 34 | 16.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 22 | 12 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Kyle Macy | Bulls, Pacers, Suns | NBA | 7: 1980-81 to 1986-87 | 34 | 11.3 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 21 | 13 | 61.8% | Compare |
| Jon Sundvold | Heat, Spurs, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 34 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 8 | 26 | 23.5% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Hawks, Rockets, Bucks, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 14: 1978-79 to 1991-92 | 33 | 23.6 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 15 | 18 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1978-79 to 1989-90 | 33 | 15.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 22 | 11 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Celtics, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1989-90 | 33 | 13.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | Compare |
| Vinnie Johnson | Pistons, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1979-80 to 1990-91 | 32 | 13.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 22 | 10 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Lewis Lloyd | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1989-90 | 32 | 13.0 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jeff Cook | Cavaliers, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 32 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 19 | 13 | 59.4% | Compare |
| Alvin Robertson | Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 31 | 13.9 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 11 | 20 | 35.5% | Compare |
| Michael Cage | Clippers, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 31 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 12 | 19 | 38.7% | Compare |
| Jeff Wilkins | Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1981-82 to 1985-86 | 31 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 13 | 18 | 41.9% | Compare |
| Marc Iavaroni | Sixers, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1982-83 to 1988-89 | 30 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Danny Vranes | Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 30 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Dan Issel | Nuggets | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1983-84 | 29 | 22.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 16 | 13 | 55.2% | Compare |
| Gus Williams | SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 29 | 18.9 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Fred Brown | SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1983-84 | 29 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Detlef Schrempf | Mavericks, Pacers | NBA | 7: 1985-86 to 1991-92 | 29 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Steve Johnson | Bulls, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Spurs, SuperSonics, Kings | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 29 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% | Compare |
| Fred Roberts | Celtics, Bucks, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 29 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | Compare |
| Alton Lister | Warriors, Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 29 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Karl Malone | Jazz | NBA | 7: 1985-86 to 1991-92 | 28 | 25.5 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Cavaliers, Warriors, Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 28 | 24.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 18 | 10 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Xavier McDaniel | Knicks, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1985-86 to 1991-92 | 28 | 21.7 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics, Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 28 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| Mike Sanders | Cavaliers, Pacers, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 28 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 10 | 18 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Mike Bratz | Bulls, Cavaliers, Warriors, Suns, Kings, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 28 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Billy Paultz | Rockets, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 28 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | Compare |
| Terry Cummings | Bucks, Spurs, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 27 | 22.7 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 10 | 17 | 37.0% | Compare |
| Al Wood | Mavericks, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1981-82 to 1986-87 | 27 | 10.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 11 | 16 | 40.7% | Compare |
| Rory Sparrow | Hawks, Bulls, Lakers, Heat, Nets, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 12: 1980-81 to 1991-92 | 27 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 6 | 21 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Mark West | Cavaliers, Mavericks, Suns | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 27 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Marques Johnson | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 26 | 21.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Jay Vincent | Mavericks, Lakers, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1982-83 to 1989-90 | 26 | 14.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | Compare |
| Jeff Hornacek | Suns | NBA | 5: 1986-87 to 1990-91 | 26 | 14.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 13 | 13 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Laimbeer | Cavaliers, Pistons | NBA | 12: 1980-81 to 1991-92 | 26 | 13.1 | 10.4 | 1.7 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Phil Ford | Rockets, Bucks, Kings | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 26 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12 | 14 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Pat Cummings | Mavericks, Heat, Bucks, Knicks | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1988-89 | 26 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Wayne Cooper averaged when they played against him in the selected games.