Michael Cooper vs. Dale Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dale Davis 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.

Dale Davis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dale Davis: 1991-92 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dale Davis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dale Davis 16

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dale Davis 14

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dale Davis 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dale Davis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dale Davis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dale Davis 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 Dale Davis 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dale Davis 7.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dale Davis 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dale Davis 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dale Davis 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dale Davis 8,706

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dale Davis 8,605

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dale Davis 978

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dale Davis 691

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dale Davis 1,270

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dale Davis 1,094

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dale Davis .530

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dale Davis .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dale Davis .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dale Davis 11.7 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dale Davis 10.9 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dale Davis 1.5 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dale Davis 1.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dale Davis 1.8 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dale Davis 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dale Davis 8.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dale Davis 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dale Davis 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dale Davis 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dale Davis 900

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dale Davis 1,091

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dale Davis 87

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dale Davis 79

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dale Davis 126

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dale Davis 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dale Davis .533

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dale Davis .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dale Davis .503

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dale Davis 9.1 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dale Davis 11.4 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dale Davis 1.5 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dale Davis 1.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dale Davis 1.7 (1992)

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