Michael Cooper vs. Dan Majerle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Majerle 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.

Dan Majerle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dan Majerle: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dan Majerle 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dan Majerle 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dan Majerle 13

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dan Majerle 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dan Majerle 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dan Majerle 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dan Majerle 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 Dan Majerle 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dan Majerle 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dan Majerle 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dan Majerle 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dan Majerle 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dan Majerle 10,925

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dan Majerle 4,265

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dan Majerle 2,755

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dan Majerle 1,194

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dan Majerle 360

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dan Majerle 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dan Majerle .431

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dan Majerle .358

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dan Majerle .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dan Majerle 17.3 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dan Majerle 5.9 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dan Majerle 4.1 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dan Majerle 1.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dan Majerle 0.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dan Majerle 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dan Majerle 5.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dan Majerle 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dan Majerle 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dan Majerle 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dan Majerle 1,441

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dan Majerle 609

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dan Majerle 304

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dan Majerle 164

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dan Majerle 52

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dan Majerle 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dan Majerle .416

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dan Majerle .353

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dan Majerle .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dan Majerle 18.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dan Majerle 7.0 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dan Majerle 3.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dan Majerle 2.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dan Majerle 1.2 (1993)

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