Michael Cooper vs. Danny Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Schayes 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.

Danny Schayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Danny Schayes: 1981-82 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Danny Schayes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Danny Schayes 18

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Danny Schayes 12

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Danny Schayes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Danny Schayes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Danny Schayes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Danny Schayes 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 Danny Schayes 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Danny Schayes 5.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danny Schayes 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danny Schayes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danny Schayes 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Danny Schayes 8,780

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Danny Schayes 5,671

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Danny Schayes 1,299

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Danny Schayes 560

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Danny Schayes 840

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Danny Schayes 1,138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Danny Schayes .481

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Danny Schayes .133

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Danny Schayes .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Danny Schayes 13.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Danny Schayes 8.2 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Danny Schayes 2.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Danny Schayes 0.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Danny Schayes 1.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Danny Schayes 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Danny Schayes 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danny Schayes 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danny Schayes 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danny Schayes 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Danny Schayes 541

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Danny Schayes 331

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Danny Schayes 76

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Danny Schayes 26

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Danny Schayes 46

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Danny Schayes 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Danny Schayes .518

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Danny Schayes .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Danny Schayes .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Danny Schayes 16.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Danny Schayes 8.2 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Danny Schayes 1.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Danny Schayes 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Danny Schayes 1.7 (1986)

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