Michael Cooper vs. Yinka Dare Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yinka Dare 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.

Yinka Dare

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Yinka Dare 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Yinka Dare 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Yinka Dare 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Yinka Dare 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Yinka Dare 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Yinka Dare 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Yinka Dare 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 Yinka Dare 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Yinka Dare 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Yinka Dare 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Yinka Dare 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Yinka Dare 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Yinka Dare 233

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Yinka Dare 281

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Yinka Dare 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Yinka Dare 12

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Yinka Dare 70

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Yinka Dare 110

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Yinka Dare .396

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Yinka Dare -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Yinka Dare .570

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Yinka Dare 2.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Yinka Dare 3.1 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Yinka Dare 0.1 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Yinka Dare 0.1 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Yinka Dare 0.7 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Yinka Dare -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Yinka Dare -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Yinka Dare -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Yinka Dare -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Yinka Dare -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Yinka Dare -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Yinka Dare -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Yinka Dare -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Yinka Dare -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Yinka Dare -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Yinka Dare 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Yinka Dare -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Yinka Dare -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Yinka Dare -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Yinka Dare -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Yinka Dare -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Yinka Dare -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Yinka Dare -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Yinka Dare -

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