Michael Cooper vs. Dan Swartz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Swartz 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 Swartz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dan Swartz: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dan Swartz 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dan Swartz 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dan Swartz 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dan Swartz 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dan Swartz 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dan Swartz 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dan Swartz 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 Dan Swartz 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dan Swartz 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dan Swartz 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dan Swartz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dan Swartz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dan Swartz 175

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dan Swartz 88

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dan Swartz 21

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dan Swartz - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dan Swartz - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dan Swartz 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dan Swartz .380

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dan Swartz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dan Swartz .847

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dan Swartz 4.5 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dan Swartz 2.3 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dan Swartz 0.5 (1963)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dan Swartz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dan Swartz - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dan Swartz 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dan Swartz 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dan Swartz 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dan Swartz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dan Swartz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dan Swartz 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dan Swartz 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dan Swartz 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dan Swartz - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dan Swartz - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dan Swartz 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dan Swartz -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dan Swartz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dan Swartz -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dan Swartz 0.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dan Swartz 0.0 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dan Swartz 0.0 (1963)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dan Swartz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dan Swartz - 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.