Michael Cooper vs. Dick Triptow Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dick Triptow: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dick Triptow 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dick Triptow 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dick Triptow 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dick Triptow 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dick Triptow 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 Triptow 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Triptow 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dick Triptow 336

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dick Triptow 97

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dick Triptow 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dick Triptow .275

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dick Triptow .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dick Triptow 6.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dick Triptow 1.7 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dick Triptow -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Triptow -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dick Triptow -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dick Triptow -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dick Triptow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dick Triptow -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dick Triptow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dick Triptow - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dick Triptow - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.