Michael Cooper vs. Zabian Dowdell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zabian Dowdell 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.

Zabian Dowdell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Zabian Dowdell: 2010-11 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Zabian Dowdell 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Zabian Dowdell 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Zabian Dowdell 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Zabian Dowdell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Zabian Dowdell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Zabian Dowdell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Zabian Dowdell 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 Zabian Dowdell 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Zabian Dowdell 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Zabian Dowdell 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Zabian Dowdell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Zabian Dowdell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Zabian Dowdell 121

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Zabian Dowdell 20

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Zabian Dowdell 51

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Zabian Dowdell 20

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Zabian Dowdell 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Zabian Dowdell 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Zabian Dowdell .408

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Zabian Dowdell .300

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Zabian Dowdell .941

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Zabian Dowdell 5.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Zabian Dowdell 0.8 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Zabian Dowdell 2.1 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Zabian Dowdell 0.8 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Zabian Dowdell 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Zabian Dowdell -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Zabian Dowdell -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Zabian Dowdell -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Zabian Dowdell -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Zabian Dowdell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Zabian Dowdell -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Zabian Dowdell -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Zabian Dowdell -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Zabian Dowdell -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Zabian Dowdell -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Zabian Dowdell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Zabian Dowdell -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Zabian Dowdell -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Zabian Dowdell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Zabian Dowdell -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Zabian Dowdell -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Zabian Dowdell -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Zabian Dowdell -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Zabian Dowdell -

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