Michael Cooper vs. Dale Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dale Ellis 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 Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dale Ellis: 1983-84 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dale Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dale Ellis 17

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dale Ellis 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dale Ellis 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Dale Ellis 1

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dale Ellis 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 Ellis 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dale Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dale Ellis 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dale Ellis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dale Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dale Ellis 19,004

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dale Ellis 4,201

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dale Ellis 1,746

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dale Ellis 974

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dale Ellis 183

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dale Ellis 1,209

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dale Ellis .479

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dale Ellis .403

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dale Ellis .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dale Ellis 27.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dale Ellis 5.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dale Ellis 2.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dale Ellis 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dale Ellis 0.4 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dale Ellis 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dale Ellis 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dale Ellis 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dale Ellis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dale Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dale Ellis 1,011

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dale Ellis 273

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dale Ellis 92

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dale Ellis 51

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dale Ellis 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dale Ellis 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dale Ellis .443

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dale Ellis .351

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dale Ellis .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dale Ellis 25.2 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dale Ellis 6.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dale Ellis 3.0 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dale Ellis 1.4 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dale Ellis 0.4 (1987)

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