Dragan Bender vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Dragan Bender 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dragan Bender:
2016-17 to 2019-20
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dragan Bender0
Michael Cooper5
Dragan Bender4
Michael Cooper12
Dragan Bender0
Michael Cooper11
Dragan Bender0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Dragan Bender0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Michael Cooper8
Dragan Bender0
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender 5.4
Michael Cooper 8.9

Dragan Bender 3.9
Michael Cooper 3.2

Dragan Bender 1.3
Michael Cooper 4.2

Dragan Bender 0.3
Michael Cooper 1.2

Dragan Bender 0.6
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender 1,014
Michael Cooper 7,729

Dragan Bender 720
Michael Cooper 2,769

Dragan Bender 237
Michael Cooper 3,666

Dragan Bender 54
Michael Cooper 1,033

Dragan Bender 106
Michael Cooper 523

Dragan Bender 187
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender .399
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender .323
Michael Cooper .340

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Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender .654
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender 6.7
(2020)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Dragan Bender 4.6
(2020)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Dragan Bender 1.8
(2020)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Dragan Bender 0.4
(2019)
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Dragan Bender 0.6
(2018)
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 9.4

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 3.4

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 4.2

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 1.2

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 1,581

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 574

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 703

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 203

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 96

Dragan Bender 0
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Dragan Bender -
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)

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