Michael Cooper vs. Tony Dumas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tony Dumas 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.

Tony Dumas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tony Dumas: 1994-95 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tony Dumas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tony Dumas 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tony Dumas 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tony Dumas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tony Dumas 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tony Dumas 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 Tony Dumas 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tony Dumas 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tony Dumas 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tony Dumas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tony Dumas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tony Dumas 1,140

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tony Dumas 198

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tony Dumas 186

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tony Dumas 65

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tony Dumas 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tony Dumas 156

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tony Dumas .404

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tony Dumas .327

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tony Dumas .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tony Dumas 11.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tony Dumas 1.7 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tony Dumas 1.5 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tony Dumas 0.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tony Dumas 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tony Dumas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tony Dumas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tony Dumas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tony Dumas -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tony Dumas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tony Dumas -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tony Dumas -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tony Dumas -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tony Dumas -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tony Dumas -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tony Dumas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tony Dumas -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tony Dumas -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tony Dumas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tony Dumas -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tony Dumas -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tony Dumas -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tony Dumas -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tony Dumas -

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