Michael Cooper vs. Derrick Dial Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Dial 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.

Derrick Dial

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Derrick Dial: 1999-00 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Derrick Dial 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Derrick Dial 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Derrick Dial 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Derrick Dial 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Derrick Dial 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Derrick Dial 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Derrick Dial 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 Derrick Dial 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Derrick Dial 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick Dial 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick Dial 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick Dial 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Derrick Dial 253

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Derrick Dial 133

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Derrick Dial 63

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Derrick Dial 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Derrick Dial 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Derrick Dial 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Derrick Dial .372

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Derrick Dial .190

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Derrick Dial .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Derrick Dial 5.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Derrick Dial 3.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Derrick Dial 1.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Derrick Dial 0.7 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Derrick Dial 0.2 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Derrick Dial 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Derrick Dial 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Derrick Dial 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Derrick Dial 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Derrick Dial 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Derrick Dial 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Derrick Dial 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Derrick Dial 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Derrick Dial 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Derrick Dial 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Derrick Dial 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Derrick Dial .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Derrick Dial -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Derrick Dial .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Derrick Dial 2.5 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Derrick Dial 1.0 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000)

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