Michael Cooper vs. Erick Dampier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Erick Dampier 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.

Erick Dampier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Erick Dampier: 1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Erick Dampier 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Erick Dampier 16

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Erick Dampier 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Erick Dampier 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Erick Dampier 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Erick Dampier 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 Erick Dampier 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Erick Dampier 7.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Erick Dampier 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Erick Dampier 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Erick Dampier 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Erick Dampier 7,309

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Erick Dampier 7,005

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Erick Dampier 817

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Erick Dampier 330

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Erick Dampier 1,398

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Erick Dampier 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Erick Dampier .498

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Erick Dampier .125

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Erick Dampier .626

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Erick Dampier 12.3 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Erick Dampier 12.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Erick Dampier 1.4 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Erick Dampier 0.5 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Erick Dampier 2.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Erick Dampier 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Erick Dampier 6.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Erick Dampier 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Erick Dampier 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Erick Dampier 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Erick Dampier 287

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Erick Dampier 370

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Erick Dampier 24

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Erick Dampier 24

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Erick Dampier 60

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Erick Dampier 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Erick Dampier .541

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Erick Dampier .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Erick Dampier .525

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Erick Dampier 7.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Erick Dampier 7.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Erick Dampier 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Erick Dampier 0.6 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Erick Dampier 1.4 (2005)

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