Michael Cooper vs. Connie Dierking Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Connie Dierking 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.

Connie Dierking

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Connie Dierking 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Connie Dierking 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Connie Dierking 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Connie Dierking 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Connie Dierking 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Connie Dierking 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Connie Dierking 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 Connie Dierking 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Connie Dierking 6.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Connie Dierking 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Connie Dierking 7,094

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Connie Dierking 4,757

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Connie Dierking 1,053

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Connie Dierking 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Connie Dierking .417

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Connie Dierking - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Connie Dierking .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Connie Dierking - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Connie Dierking 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Connie Dierking 6.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Connie Dierking 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Connie Dierking 153

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Connie Dierking 129

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Connie Dierking 23

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Connie Dierking 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Connie Dierking .399

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Connie Dierking - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Connie Dierking .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Connie Dierking - 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.