Michael Cooper vs. Duane Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Duane Cooper 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.

Duane Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Duane Cooper: 1992-93 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Duane Cooper 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Duane Cooper 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Duane Cooper 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Duane Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Duane Cooper 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Duane Cooper 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 Duane Cooper 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Duane Cooper 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Duane Cooper 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Duane Cooper 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Duane Cooper 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Duane Cooper 204

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Duane Cooper 59

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Duane Cooper 178

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Duane Cooper 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Duane Cooper 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Duane Cooper 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Duane Cooper .402

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Duane Cooper .216

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Duane Cooper .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Duane Cooper 2.4 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Duane Cooper 0.8 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Duane Cooper 2.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Duane Cooper 0.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Duane Cooper 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Duane Cooper 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Duane Cooper 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Duane Cooper 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Duane Cooper 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Duane Cooper 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Duane Cooper 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Duane Cooper 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Duane Cooper 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Duane Cooper 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Duane Cooper 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Duane Cooper 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Duane Cooper .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Duane Cooper .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Duane Cooper -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Duane Cooper 0.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Duane Cooper 1.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Duane Cooper 0.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Duane Cooper 0.0 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Duane Cooper 0.0 (1993)

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