Wayne Cooper (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1956 Milan, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 2022 (aged 65) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Telfair County (McRae, Georgia) |
| College | New Orleans (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 2nd round, 40th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Golden State Warriors |
| Playing career | 1978–1992 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 43, 40, 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1980 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1980–1981 | Utah Jazz |
| 1981–1982 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1982–1984 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1984–1989 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1989–1992 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,777 (7.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,095 (6.2 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,535 (1.6 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Artis Wayne Cooper (November 16, 1956 – April 11, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played fourteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Coop", he played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets from 1978 to 1992. He was the Denver Nuggets’ all-time leader in blocks when he left the franchise in 1989. After his playing career ended, he worked as an executive with the Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings.