Michael Cooper vs. Dean Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Oliver 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.

Dean Oliver

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dean Oliver 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dean Oliver 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dean Oliver 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dean Oliver 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dean Oliver 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dean Oliver 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 Dean Oliver 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dean Oliver 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dean Oliver 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dean Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dean Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dean Oliver 64

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dean Oliver 24

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dean Oliver 44

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dean Oliver 10

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dean Oliver 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dean Oliver 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dean Oliver .320

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dean Oliver .158

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dean Oliver .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dean Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dean Oliver -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dean Oliver -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dean Oliver -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dean Oliver -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dean Oliver -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dean Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dean Oliver -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dean Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dean Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dean Oliver -

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