Michael Cooper vs. Blaine Denning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Blaine Denning 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.

Blaine Denning

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Blaine Denning 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Blaine Denning 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Blaine Denning 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Blaine Denning 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Blaine Denning 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Blaine Denning 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Blaine Denning 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Blaine Denning 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Blaine Denning 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Blaine Denning 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Blaine Denning 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Blaine Denning 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Blaine Denning 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Blaine Denning 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Blaine Denning .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Blaine Denning - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Blaine Denning 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Blaine Denning - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Blaine Denning - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Blaine Denning -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Blaine Denning -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Blaine Denning -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Blaine Denning -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Blaine Denning -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Blaine Denning -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Blaine Denning 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Blaine Denning -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Blaine Denning - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Blaine Denning -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Blaine Denning -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Blaine Denning -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Blaine Denning -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Blaine Denning - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Blaine Denning - n/a **

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