Dwight Anderson vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Dwight Anderson 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

Dwight Anderson

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Anderson: 1982-83 to 1982-83
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Dwight Anderson 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Dwight Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Dwight Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Dwight Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Dwight Anderson 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 Dwight Anderson 4.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Anderson 0.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Dwight Anderson 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Dwight Anderson 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dwight Anderson 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Anderson 21 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Dwight Anderson 2 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Dwight Anderson 3 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Dwight Anderson 1 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Dwight Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Dwight Anderson 5 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Anderson .500 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Anderson .700 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Anderson 4.2 (1983) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Anderson 0.4 (1983) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dwight Anderson 0.6 (1983) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dwight Anderson 0.2 (1983) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Anderson 0.0 (1983) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Dwight Anderson 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dwight Anderson - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Anderson - 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.