Michael Cooper vs. Craig Dykema Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Dykema 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.

Craig Dykema

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Craig Dykema: 1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Craig Dykema 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Craig Dykema 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Craig Dykema 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Craig Dykema 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Craig Dykema 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Craig Dykema 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Craig Dykema 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 Craig Dykema 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Craig Dykema 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Dykema 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Dykema 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Dykema 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Craig Dykema 43

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Craig Dykema 12

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Craig Dykema 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Craig Dykema 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Craig Dykema 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Craig Dykema 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Craig Dykema .459

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Craig Dykema .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Craig Dykema .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Craig Dykema 1.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Craig Dykema 0.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Craig Dykema 0.5 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Craig Dykema 0.1 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Craig Dykema 0.0 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Craig Dykema 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Craig Dykema 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Craig Dykema 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Craig Dykema 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Craig Dykema 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Craig Dykema 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Craig Dykema 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Craig Dykema 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Craig Dykema 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Craig Dykema 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Craig Dykema 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Craig Dykema .167

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Craig Dykema -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Craig Dykema -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Craig Dykema 0.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Craig Dykema 0.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Craig Dykema 0.2 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Craig Dykema 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Craig Dykema 0.0 (1982)

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