Dave Bing vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Dave Bing that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Bing:
1966-67 to 1977-78
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Bing0
Michael Cooper5
Dave Bing12
Michael Cooper12
Dave Bing5
Michael Cooper11
Dave Bing7
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Dave Bing2
Michael Cooper0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing3
Michael Cooper0
Dave Bing0 *
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing0
Michael Cooper8
Dave Bing0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
Dave Bing1
Michael Cooper0
Dave Bing1
Michael Cooper0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 20.3
Michael Cooper 8.9

Dave Bing 3.8
Michael Cooper 3.2

Dave Bing 6.0
Michael Cooper 4.2

Dave Bing 1.3
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 18,327
Michael Cooper 7,729

Dave Bing 3,420
Michael Cooper 2,769

Dave Bing 5,397
Michael Cooper 3,666

Dave Bing 483
*
Michael Cooper 1,033

Dave Bing 89
*
Michael Cooper 523

Dave Bing 901
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .441
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .775
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 27.1
(1968)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Dave Bing 5.0
(1969)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Dave Bing 7.8
(1973)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Dave Bing 1.5
(1975)
*
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1975)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 15.4
Michael Cooper 9.4

Dave Bing 2.7
Michael Cooper 3.4

Dave Bing 4.3
Michael Cooper 4.2

Dave Bing 0.6
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 477
Michael Cooper 1,581

Dave Bing 85
Michael Cooper 574

Dave Bing 133
Michael Cooper 703

Dave Bing 15
*
Michael Cooper 203

Dave Bing 4
*
Michael Cooper 96

Dave Bing 31
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .423
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .748
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 28.2
(1968)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Dave Bing 4.0
(1968)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Dave Bing 9.7
(1975)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Dave Bing 1.7
(1975)
*
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1976)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.