Michael Cooper vs. Dick Surhoff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Surhoff 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.

Dick Surhoff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dick Surhoff: 1952-53 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dick Surhoff 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dick Surhoff 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dick Surhoff 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dick Surhoff 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dick Surhoff 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 Surhoff 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dick Surhoff 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Surhoff 0.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dick Surhoff 178

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dick Surhoff 94

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dick Surhoff 32

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dick Surhoff 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dick Surhoff .295

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dick Surhoff .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dick Surhoff 4.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dick Surhoff 2.2 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dick Surhoff 0.7 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dick Surhoff 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dick Surhoff 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Surhoff 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dick Surhoff 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dick Surhoff 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dick Surhoff 2

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dick Surhoff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dick Surhoff .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dick Surhoff -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dick Surhoff 1.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dick Surhoff 0.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dick Surhoff 0.5 (1953)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dick Surhoff - 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.