Michael Cooper vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Dennis Rodman all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Michael Cooper, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1979 to 1990, and Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Michael Cooper vs. Dennis Rodman
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman
Points
+300th
+300th
115th
225th
Rebounds
+300th
23rd
159th
12th
Assists
158th
+300th
37th
247th
Steals
167th
+300th
32nd
105th
Blocks
275th
268th
87th
86th
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Michael Cooper vs. Dennis Rodman
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
11th
+300th
65th
Assists
205th
+300th
168th
+300th
Steals
215th
+300th
168th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Michael Cooper's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
7,729 vs. 6,6831,046
Rebounds
+300th
23rd
+277 2,769 vs. 11,9549,185
Assists
158th
+300th
+142 3,666 vs. 1,6002,066
Steals
167th
+300th
+133 1,033 vs. 611422
Blocks
275th
268th
7 523 vs. 5318
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
4th
+296 741 vs. 4,3293,588
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
21st
+279 2,028 vs. 7,6255,597
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
3,014 vs. 2,766248
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,429 vs. 5,3101,119
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
428 vs. 82346
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,260 vs. 355905
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,273 vs. 1,069204
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,529 vs. 1,832303

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
255th
+45 873 vs. 91138
Seasons
+300th
190th
+110 12 vs. 142

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
225th
110 1,581 vs. 1,081500
Rebounds
159th
12th
147 574 vs. 1,6761,102
Assists
37th
247th
210 703 vs. 205498
Steals
32nd
105th
73 203 vs. 10697
Blocks
87th
86th
1 96 vs. 971
Offensive Rebounds
139th
3rd
136 152 vs. 626474
Defensive Rebounds
124th
18th
106 422 vs. 1,050628
Field Goals Made
121st
195th
74 582 vs. 442140
Field Goals Attempted
128th
226th
98 1,244 vs. 902342
3-Pointers Made
83rd
+300th
+217 124 vs. 7117
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
+300th
+203 316 vs. 47269
Free Throws Made
144th
265th
121 293 vs. 190103
Free Throws Attempted
174th
175th
1 355 vs. 3523

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
29th
4 168 vs. 1691
Playoffs
110th
110th
0 11 vs. 110

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
8.85 vs. 7.341.52
Rebounds per game
+300th
11th
+289 3.17 vs. 13.129.95
Assists per game
205th
+300th
+95 4.20 vs. 1.762.44
Steals per game
215th
+300th
+85 1.18 vs. 0.670.51
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.580.02
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
2nd
+298 0.85 vs. 4.753.90
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
5th
+295 2.32 vs. 8.376.05
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.45 vs. 3.040.42
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.36 vs. 5.831.54
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.090.40
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 0.391.06
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.46 vs. 1.170.28
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.75 vs. 2.010.26

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Dennis Rodman Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
9.41 vs. 6.403.01
Rebounds per game
+300th
65th
+235 3.42 vs. 9.926.50
Assists per game
168th
+300th
+132 4.18 vs. 1.212.97
Steals per game
168th
+300th
+132 1.21 vs. 0.630.58
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.570.00
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
13th
+287 0.90 vs. 3.702.80
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
82nd
+218 2.51 vs. 6.213.70
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.46 vs. 2.620.85
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.40 vs. 5.342.07
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.74 vs. 0.040.70
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 0.281.60
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.74 vs. 1.120.62
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.11 vs. 2.080.03

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.