Michael Cooper vs. Dell Curry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dell Curry 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.

Dell Curry

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dell Curry: 1986-87 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dell Curry 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dell Curry 16

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dell Curry 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dell Curry 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dell Curry 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dell Curry 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dell Curry 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 Dell Curry 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dell Curry 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dell Curry 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dell Curry 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dell Curry 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dell Curry 12,670

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dell Curry 2,617

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dell Curry 1,909

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dell Curry 985

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dell Curry 238

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dell Curry 1,083

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dell Curry .457

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dell Curry .402

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dell Curry .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dell Curry 16.3 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dell Curry 3.6 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dell Curry 2.7 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dell Curry 1.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dell Curry 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dell Curry 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dell Curry 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dell Curry 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dell Curry 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dell Curry 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dell Curry 340

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dell Curry 87

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dell Curry 57

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dell Curry 40

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dell Curry 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dell Curry 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dell Curry .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dell Curry .350

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dell Curry .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dell Curry 12.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dell Curry 3.6 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dell Curry 2.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dell Curry 1.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dell Curry 0.5 (2002)

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