Michael Cooper vs. Dick Groat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Groat 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dick Groat 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dick Groat 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dick Groat 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dick Groat 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dick Groat 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dick Groat 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dick Groat 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Dick Groat 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dick Groat 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Groat 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dick Groat 309

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dick Groat 86

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dick Groat 69

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dick Groat 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dick Groat .368

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dick Groat .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dick Groat 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dick Groat 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dick Groat 2.7 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dick Groat - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dick Groat -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dick Groat -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dick Groat -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dick Groat 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dick Groat -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dick Groat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dick Groat - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.