Michael Cooper vs. Dakota Mathias Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dakota Mathias 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.

Dakota Mathias

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dakota Mathias: 2020-21 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dakota Mathias 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dakota Mathias 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dakota Mathias 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dakota Mathias 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dakota Mathias 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dakota Mathias 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dakota Mathias 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 Dakota Mathias 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dakota Mathias 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dakota Mathias 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dakota Mathias 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dakota Mathias 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dakota Mathias 54

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dakota Mathias 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dakota Mathias 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dakota Mathias 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dakota Mathias 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dakota Mathias 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dakota Mathias .389

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dakota Mathias .313

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dakota Mathias .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dakota Mathias 6.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dakota Mathias 0.9 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dakota Mathias 1.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dakota Mathias 0.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dakota Mathias 0.4 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dakota Mathias -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dakota Mathias -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dakota Mathias -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dakota Mathias -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dakota Mathias -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dakota Mathias -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dakota Mathias -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dakota Mathias -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dakota Mathias -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dakota Mathias -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dakota Mathias 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dakota Mathias -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dakota Mathias -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dakota Mathias -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dakota Mathias -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dakota Mathias -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dakota Mathias -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dakota Mathias -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dakota Mathias -

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