Darwin Cook vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Darwin Cook 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

Darwin Cook

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darwin Cook: 1980-81 to 1988-89
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darwin Cook 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Darwin Cook 8 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Darwin Cook 7 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Darwin Cook 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Darwin Cook 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Darwin Cook 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Darwin Cook 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 9.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 2.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 3.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 1.7 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Darwin Cook 5,820 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Darwin Cook 1,308 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Darwin Cook 2,248 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Darwin Cook 1,044 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Darwin Cook 203 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Darwin Cook 612 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darwin Cook .453 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Darwin Cook .196 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Darwin Cook .764 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 13.2 (1983) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 2.9 (1983) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 5.5 (1983) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 2.4 (1983) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 0.6 (1983) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 8.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 2.2 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 3.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 1.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Darwin Cook 208 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Darwin Cook 54 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Darwin Cook 82 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Darwin Cook 30 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Darwin Cook 4 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Darwin Cook 25 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darwin Cook .386 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Darwin Cook .240 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Darwin Cook .652 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 14.0 (1982) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 4.3 (1989) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 5.7 (1986) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 1.7 (1986) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 1.0 (1982) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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