Michael Cooper vs. DeWayne Scales Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeWayne Scales 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.

DeWayne Scales

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
DeWayne Scales: 1980-81 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 DeWayne Scales 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 DeWayne Scales 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 DeWayne Scales 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 DeWayne Scales 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * DeWayne Scales 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 DeWayne Scales 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 DeWayne Scales 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 DeWayne Scales 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 DeWayne Scales 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 DeWayne Scales 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 DeWayne Scales 224

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 DeWayne Scales 140

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 DeWayne Scales 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 DeWayne Scales 14

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 DeWayne Scales 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 DeWayne Scales 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 DeWayne Scales .417

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * DeWayne Scales .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 DeWayne Scales .628

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) DeWayne Scales 4.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) DeWayne Scales 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) DeWayne Scales 0.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) DeWayne Scales 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) DeWayne Scales 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 DeWayne Scales -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 DeWayne Scales -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 DeWayne Scales -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 DeWayne Scales -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 DeWayne Scales -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 DeWayne Scales -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 DeWayne Scales 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 DeWayne Scales -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * DeWayne Scales -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 DeWayne Scales -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) DeWayne Scales -

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