Michael Cooper vs. Dennis Scott Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Scott and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Dennis Scott:
1990-91 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Dennis Scott0
Michael Cooper12
Dennis Scott10
Michael Cooper11
Dennis Scott5
Michael Cooper0
Dennis Scott0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Dennis Scott0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Dennis Scott0
Michael Cooper1 *
Dennis Scott0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Dennis Scott 12.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Dennis Scott 2.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dennis Scott 2.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dennis Scott 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Dennis Scott 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Dennis Scott 8,094

Michael Cooper 2,769
Dennis Scott 1,774

Michael Cooper 3,666
Dennis Scott 1,296

Michael Cooper 1,033
Dennis Scott 525

Michael Cooper 523
Dennis Scott 197

Michael Cooper 873
Dennis Scott 629

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Dennis Scott .417

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Dennis Scott .397

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Dennis Scott .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Dennis Scott 19.9
(1992)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Dennis Scott 3.8
(1996)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Dennis Scott 3.0
(1996)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Dennis Scott 1.1
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Dennis Scott 0.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Dennis Scott 11.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Dennis Scott 2.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dennis Scott 1.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dennis Scott 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Dennis Scott 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Dennis Scott 519

Michael Cooper 574
Dennis Scott 129

Michael Cooper 703
Dennis Scott 77

Michael Cooper 203
Dennis Scott 36

Michael Cooper 96
Dennis Scott 9

Michael Cooper 168
Dennis Scott 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Dennis Scott .399

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Dennis Scott .364

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Dennis Scott .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Dennis Scott 14.7
(1995)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Dennis Scott 3.6
(1996)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Dennis Scott 2.1
(1995)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Dennis Scott 1.0
(1995)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Dennis Scott 1.0
(1994)

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