Michael Cooper vs. Dariq Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dariq Whitehead 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.

Dariq Whitehead

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dariq Whitehead: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dariq Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dariq Whitehead 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dariq Whitehead 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dariq Whitehead 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dariq Whitehead 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dariq Whitehead 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dariq Whitehead 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 Dariq Whitehead 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dariq Whitehead 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dariq Whitehead 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dariq Whitehead 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dariq Whitehead 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dariq Whitehead 3

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dariq Whitehead 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dariq Whitehead 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dariq Whitehead 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dariq Whitehead 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dariq Whitehead 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dariq Whitehead .200

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dariq Whitehead .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dariq Whitehead .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dariq Whitehead 1.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dariq Whitehead 2.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dariq Whitehead 1.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dariq Whitehead 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dariq Whitehead 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dariq Whitehead -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dariq Whitehead -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dariq Whitehead -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dariq Whitehead -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dariq Whitehead -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dariq Whitehead 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dariq Whitehead -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dariq Whitehead -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dariq Whitehead -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dariq Whitehead -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dariq Whitehead -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dariq Whitehead -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dariq Whitehead -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dariq Whitehead -

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