Michael Cooper vs. Dennis Hopson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Hopson 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.

Dennis Hopson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dennis Hopson: 1987-88 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dennis Hopson 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dennis Hopson 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dennis Hopson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dennis Hopson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dennis Hopson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dennis Hopson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dennis Hopson 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 Dennis Hopson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dennis Hopson 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dennis Hopson 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dennis Hopson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dennis Hopson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dennis Hopson 3,633

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dennis Hopson 939

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dennis Hopson 539

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dennis Hopson 319

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dennis Hopson 159

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dennis Hopson 334

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dennis Hopson .431

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dennis Hopson .271

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dennis Hopson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dennis Hopson 15.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dennis Hopson 3.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dennis Hopson 1.9 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dennis Hopson 1.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dennis Hopson 0.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dennis Hopson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dennis Hopson 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dennis Hopson 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dennis Hopson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dennis Hopson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dennis Hopson 8

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dennis Hopson 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dennis Hopson 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dennis Hopson 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dennis Hopson 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dennis Hopson 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dennis Hopson .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dennis Hopson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dennis Hopson .444

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dennis Hopson 1.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dennis Hopson 0.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dennis Hopson 0.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dennis Hopson 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dennis Hopson 0.2 (1991)

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