Dennis Awtrey vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Dennis Awtrey:
1970-71 to 1981-82
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Awtrey1
Michael Cooper5
Dennis Awtrey12
Michael Cooper12
Dennis Awtrey6
Michael Cooper11
Dennis Awtrey0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Dennis Awtrey0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Awtrey0
Michael Cooper8
Dennis Awtrey0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Awtrey 4.8
Michael Cooper 8.9

Dennis Awtrey 4.6
Michael Cooper 3.2

Dennis Awtrey 2.0
Michael Cooper 4.2

Dennis Awtrey 0.4
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Dennis Awtrey 0.3
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Dennis Awtrey 3,516
Michael Cooper 7,729

Dennis Awtrey 3,342
Michael Cooper 2,769

Dennis Awtrey 1,467
Michael Cooper 3,666

Dennis Awtrey 186
*
Michael Cooper 1,033

Dennis Awtrey 182
*
Michael Cooper 523

Dennis Awtrey 733
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .459
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Awtrey -
*
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .652
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Awtrey 9.9
(1975)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Dennis Awtrey 8.6
(1975)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Dennis Awtrey 4.2
(1975)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Dennis Awtrey 0.7
(1975)
*
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Dennis Awtrey 0.6
(1975)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Awtrey 3.9
Michael Cooper 9.4

Dennis Awtrey 4.1
Michael Cooper 3.4

Dennis Awtrey 1.4
Michael Cooper 4.2

Dennis Awtrey 0.4
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Dennis Awtrey 0.3
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Dennis Awtrey 237
Michael Cooper 1,581

Dennis Awtrey 251
Michael Cooper 574

Dennis Awtrey 88
Michael Cooper 703

Dennis Awtrey 17
*
Michael Cooper 203

Dennis Awtrey 15
*
Michael Cooper 96

Dennis Awtrey 61
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .514
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Awtrey -
*
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .585
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Awtrey 9.0
(1973)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Dennis Awtrey 11.0
(1973)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Dennis Awtrey 4.4
(1973)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Dennis Awtrey 0.6
(1974)
*
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Dennis Awtrey 0.5
(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.