Don Chaney vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Don Chaney 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

Don Chaney

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Chaney: 1968-69 to 1979-80
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Chaney 2 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Don Chaney 11 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Don Chaney 6 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Don Chaney 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Chaney 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Chaney 5 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Don Chaney 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 Don Chaney 8.4 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 3.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 2.1 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.2 * Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.5 * Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Chaney 6,216 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Don Chaney 2,913 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Don Chaney 1,593 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Don Chaney 492 * Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Don Chaney 196 * Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Don Chaney 742 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Chaney .438 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Don Chaney .167 * Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Chaney .776 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Chaney 13.1 (1973) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 5.7 (1971) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 3.8 (1977) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.7 (1977) * Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.8 (1975) * Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Chaney 8.1 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 3.6 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 2.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.7 * Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.4 * Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Chaney 570 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Don Chaney 250 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Don Chaney 156 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Don Chaney 66 * Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Don Chaney 17 * Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Don Chaney 70 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Chaney .450 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Don Chaney - * Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Chaney .775 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Chaney 10.8 (1975) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 4.7 (1977) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 4.4 (1977) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.9 (1977) * Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.5 (1974) * 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.