Michael Cooper vs. Walter Dukes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Dukes 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.

Walter Dukes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Walter Dukes: 1955-56 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Walter Dukes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Walter Dukes 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Walter Dukes 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Walter Dukes 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Walter Dukes 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Walter Dukes 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Walter Dukes 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Walter Dukes 11.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walter Dukes 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walter Dukes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walter Dukes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Walter Dukes 5,765

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Walter Dukes 6,223

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Walter Dukes 608

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Walter Dukes - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Walter Dukes - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Walter Dukes 553

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Walter Dukes .369

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Walter Dukes .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Walter Dukes 15.2 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Walter Dukes 14.1 (1961)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Walter Dukes 1.9 (1961)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Walter Dukes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Walter Dukes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Walter Dukes 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Walter Dukes 12.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walter Dukes 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walter Dukes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walter Dukes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Walter Dukes 447

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Walter Dukes 432

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Walter Dukes 51

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Walter Dukes - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Walter Dukes - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Walter Dukes 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Walter Dukes .416

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Walter Dukes .711

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Walter Dukes 24.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Walter Dukes 16.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Walter Dukes 2.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Walter Dukes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Walter Dukes - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.