Michael Cooper vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dave Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dave Zeller 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dave Zeller 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. 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 Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Zeller 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dave Zeller 58

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dave Zeller .353

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Zeller 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dave Zeller 1

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dave Zeller .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

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

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