Michael Cooper vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard 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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Dwight Howard1
Michael Cooper12
Dwight Howard18
Michael Cooper11
Dwight Howard12
Michael Cooper0
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Dwight Howard8
Michael Cooper5
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Dwight Howard5
Michael Cooper1 *
Dwight Howard3
Michael Cooper0
Dwight Howard5
Michael Cooper0
Dwight Howard2
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Dwight Howard 15.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Dwight Howard 11.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dwight Howard 1.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dwight Howard 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Dwight Howard 19,485

Michael Cooper 2,769
Dwight Howard 14,627

Michael Cooper 3,666
Dwight Howard 1,676

Michael Cooper 1,033
Dwight Howard 1,081

Michael Cooper 523
Dwight Howard 2,228

Michael Cooper 873
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Dwight Howard 15.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Dwight Howard 11.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dwight Howard 1.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dwight Howard 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Dwight Howard 1,909

Michael Cooper 574
Dwight Howard 1,473

Michael Cooper 703
Dwight Howard 149

Michael Cooper 203
Dwight Howard 94

Michael Cooper 96
Dwight Howard 248

Michael Cooper 168
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

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