Michael Cooper vs. Dennis Smith Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Smith Jr. 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 Smith Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dennis Smith Jr.: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dennis Smith Jr. 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dennis Smith Jr. 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 Smith Jr. 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dennis Smith Jr. 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dennis Smith Jr. 4.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dennis Smith Jr. 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dennis Smith Jr. 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dennis Smith Jr. 3,160

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dennis Smith Jr. 967

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dennis Smith Jr. 1,381

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dennis Smith Jr. 377

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dennis Smith Jr. 109

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dennis Smith Jr. 326

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dennis Smith Jr. .407

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dennis Smith Jr. .298

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dennis Smith Jr. .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dennis Smith Jr. 15.2 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dennis Smith Jr. 3.8 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dennis Smith Jr. 5.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dennis Smith Jr. 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dennis Smith Jr. 0.6 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dennis Smith Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dennis Smith Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dennis Smith Jr. -

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