Michael Cooper vs. Dave Meyers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Meyers 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.

Dave Meyers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dave Meyers: 1975-76 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dave Meyers 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dave Meyers 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dave Meyers 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dave Meyers 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dave Meyers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dave Meyers 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dave Meyers 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 Dave Meyers 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dave Meyers 6.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Meyers 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Meyers 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Meyers 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dave Meyers 3,149

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dave Meyers 1,771

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dave Meyers 652

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dave Meyers 272

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dave Meyers 143

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dave Meyers 281

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dave Meyers .461

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dave Meyers .200 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dave Meyers .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dave Meyers 14.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dave Meyers 6.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dave Meyers 3.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dave Meyers 1.1 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dave Meyers 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dave Meyers 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dave Meyers 6.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Meyers 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Meyers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Meyers 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dave Meyers 206

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dave Meyers 123

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dave Meyers 51

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dave Meyers 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dave Meyers 17

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dave Meyers 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dave Meyers .436

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dave Meyers .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dave Meyers .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dave Meyers 12.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dave Meyers 8.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dave Meyers 3.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dave Meyers 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dave Meyers 1.2 (1978)

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