Michael Cooper vs. Spencer Dinwiddie Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Dinwiddie 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
Spencer Dinwiddie:
2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Spencer Dinwiddie0
Michael Cooper12
Spencer Dinwiddie10
Michael Cooper11
Spencer Dinwiddie4
Michael Cooper0
Spencer Dinwiddie0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Spencer Dinwiddie0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Spencer Dinwiddie0
Michael Cooper1 *
Spencer Dinwiddie0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Spencer Dinwiddie 13.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Spencer Dinwiddie 3.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Spencer Dinwiddie 5.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Spencer Dinwiddie 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Spencer Dinwiddie 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Spencer Dinwiddie 7,206

Michael Cooper 2,769
Spencer Dinwiddie 1,642

Michael Cooper 3,666
Spencer Dinwiddie 2,804

Michael Cooper 1,033
Spencer Dinwiddie 378

Michael Cooper 523
Spencer Dinwiddie 150

Michael Cooper 873
Spencer Dinwiddie 542

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Spencer Dinwiddie .414

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Spencer Dinwiddie .333

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Spencer Dinwiddie .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Spencer Dinwiddie 20.6
(2020)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Spencer Dinwiddie 4.3
(2021)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Spencer Dinwiddie 6.8
(2020)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Spencer Dinwiddie 0.9
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Spencer Dinwiddie 0.4
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Spencer Dinwiddie 14.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Spencer Dinwiddie 2.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Spencer Dinwiddie 3.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Spencer Dinwiddie 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Spencer Dinwiddie 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Spencer Dinwiddie 396

Michael Cooper 574
Spencer Dinwiddie 70

Michael Cooper 703
Spencer Dinwiddie 100

Michael Cooper 203
Spencer Dinwiddie 22

Michael Cooper 96
Spencer Dinwiddie 7

Michael Cooper 168
Spencer Dinwiddie 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Spencer Dinwiddie .425

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Spencer Dinwiddie .406

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Spencer Dinwiddie .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Spencer Dinwiddie 16.5
(2023)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Spencer Dinwiddie 3.3
(2023)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Spencer Dinwiddie 6.5
(2023)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Spencer Dinwiddie 1.3
(2023)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Spencer Dinwiddie 0.3
(2022)

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