Michael Cooper vs. Dave Scholz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Scholz 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 Scholz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dave Scholz: 1969-70 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dave Scholz 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dave Scholz 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dave Scholz 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dave Scholz 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dave Scholz 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 Scholz 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dave Scholz 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Scholz 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dave Scholz 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dave Scholz 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dave Scholz 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dave Scholz 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dave Scholz 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dave Scholz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dave Scholz -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dave Scholz 2.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dave Scholz 0.0 (1970)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dave Scholz 0.0 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dave Scholz - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dave Scholz -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dave Scholz -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Scholz -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dave Scholz -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dave Scholz -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dave Scholz -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dave Scholz 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dave Scholz -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dave Scholz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dave Scholz -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dave Scholz -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dave Scholz -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dave Scholz -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dave Scholz - 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.