Michael Cooper vs. Dario Saric Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dario Saric 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.

Dario Saric

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dario Saric: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dario Saric 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dario Saric 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dario Saric 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dario Saric 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dario Saric 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dario Saric 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dario Saric 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 Dario Saric 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dario Saric 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dario Saric 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dario Saric 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dario Saric 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dario Saric 5,057

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dario Saric 2,576

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dario Saric 917

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dario Saric 271

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dario Saric 96

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dario Saric 477

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dario Saric .445

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dario Saric .362

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dario Saric .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dario Saric 14.6 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dario Saric 6.7 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dario Saric 2.6 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dario Saric 0.7 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dario Saric 0.4 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dario Saric 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dario Saric 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dario Saric 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dario Saric 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dario Saric 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dario Saric 235

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dario Saric 108

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dario Saric 49

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dario Saric 12

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dario Saric 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dario Saric 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dario Saric .432

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dario Saric .400

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dario Saric .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dario Saric 17.2 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dario Saric 7.3 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dario Saric 3.5 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dario Saric 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dario Saric 0.4 (2018)

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