Michael Cooper vs. Daniel Santiago Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Santiago 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.

Daniel Santiago

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Daniel Santiago: 2000-01 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Daniel Santiago 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Daniel Santiago 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Daniel Santiago 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Daniel Santiago 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Daniel Santiago 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Daniel Santiago 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Daniel Santiago 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 Daniel Santiago 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Daniel Santiago 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Daniel Santiago 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Daniel Santiago 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Daniel Santiago 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Daniel Santiago 417

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Daniel Santiago 260

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Daniel Santiago 38

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Daniel Santiago 39

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Daniel Santiago 47

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Daniel Santiago 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Daniel Santiago .469

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Daniel Santiago -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Daniel Santiago .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Daniel Santiago 4.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Daniel Santiago 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Daniel Santiago 0.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Daniel Santiago 0.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Daniel Santiago 0.4 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Daniel Santiago 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Daniel Santiago 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Daniel Santiago 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Daniel Santiago 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Daniel Santiago 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Daniel Santiago 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Daniel Santiago 5

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Daniel Santiago 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Daniel Santiago 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Daniel Santiago 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Daniel Santiago 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Daniel Santiago .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Daniel Santiago -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Daniel Santiago -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Daniel Santiago 2.0 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Daniel Santiago 5.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Daniel Santiago 0.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Daniel Santiago 0.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Daniel Santiago 2.0 (2001)

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