Michael Cooper vs. Daniel Orton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Orton 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.

Daniel Orton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Daniel Orton: 2011-12 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Daniel Orton 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Daniel Orton 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Daniel Orton 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Daniel Orton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Daniel Orton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Daniel Orton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Daniel Orton 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 Daniel Orton 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Daniel Orton 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Daniel Orton 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Daniel Orton 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Daniel Orton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Daniel Orton 143

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Daniel Orton 126

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Daniel Orton 24

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Daniel Orton 18

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Daniel Orton 28

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Daniel Orton 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Daniel Orton .485

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Daniel Orton .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Daniel Orton .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Daniel Orton 3.0 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Daniel Orton 2.8 (2014)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Daniel Orton 0.7 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Daniel Orton 0.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Daniel Orton 0.7 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Daniel Orton 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Daniel Orton 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Daniel Orton 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Daniel Orton 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Daniel Orton 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Daniel Orton 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Daniel Orton 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Daniel Orton 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Daniel Orton 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Daniel Orton 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Daniel Orton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Daniel Orton -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Daniel Orton -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Daniel Orton 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Daniel Orton 1.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Daniel Orton 0.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Daniel Orton 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Daniel Orton 0.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Daniel Orton 0.0 (2012)

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