Michael Cooper vs. Austin Daye Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Daye and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Austin Daye

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Austin Daye: 2009-10 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Austin Daye 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Austin Daye 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Austin Daye 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Austin Daye 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Austin Daye 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Austin Daye 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Austin Daye 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Austin Daye 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Austin Daye 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Austin Daye 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Austin Daye 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Austin Daye 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Austin Daye 1,522

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Austin Daye 764

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Austin Daye 212

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Austin Daye 116

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Austin Daye 117

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Austin Daye 293

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Austin Daye .402

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Austin Daye .351

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Austin Daye .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Austin Daye 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Austin Daye 3.8 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Austin Daye 1.1 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Austin Daye 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Austin Daye 0.5 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Austin Daye 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Austin Daye 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Austin Daye 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Austin Daye 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Austin Daye 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Austin Daye 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Austin Daye 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Austin Daye 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Austin Daye 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Austin Daye 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Austin Daye 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Austin Daye .300

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Austin Daye .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Austin Daye 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Austin Daye 1.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Austin Daye 1.0 (2014)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Austin Daye 0.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Austin Daye 0.0 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Austin Daye 0.3 (2013)

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