Michael Cooper vs. Byron Dinkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Byron Dinkins 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.

Byron Dinkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Byron Dinkins: 1989-90 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Byron Dinkins 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Byron Dinkins 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Byron Dinkins 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Byron Dinkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Byron Dinkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Byron Dinkins 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Byron Dinkins 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 Byron Dinkins 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Byron Dinkins 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Byron Dinkins 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Byron Dinkins 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Byron Dinkins 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Byron Dinkins 151

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Byron Dinkins 52

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Byron Dinkins 94

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Byron Dinkins 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Byron Dinkins 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Byron Dinkins 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Byron Dinkins .406

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Byron Dinkins .111

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Byron Dinkins .872

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Byron Dinkins 3.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Byron Dinkins 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Byron Dinkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Byron Dinkins 0.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Byron Dinkins 0.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Byron Dinkins -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Byron Dinkins -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Byron Dinkins -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Byron Dinkins -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Byron Dinkins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Byron Dinkins -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Byron Dinkins -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Byron Dinkins -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Byron Dinkins -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Byron Dinkins -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Byron Dinkins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Byron Dinkins -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Byron Dinkins -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Byron Dinkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Byron Dinkins -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Byron Dinkins -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Byron Dinkins -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Byron Dinkins -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Byron Dinkins -

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