Michael Cooper vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dave Sorenson 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dave Sorenson 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 Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Sorenson 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dave Sorenson 280

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dave Sorenson .442

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Sorenson -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dave Sorenson -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dave Sorenson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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