Michael Cooper vs. Dante Exum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dante Exum 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.

Dante Exum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dante Exum: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dante Exum 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dante Exum 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dante Exum 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dante Exum 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dante Exum 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dante Exum 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dante Exum 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 Dante Exum 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dante Exum 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dante Exum 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dante Exum 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dante Exum 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dante Exum 1,817

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dante Exum 590

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dante Exum 672

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dante Exum 123

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dante Exum 49

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dante Exum 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dante Exum .431

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dante Exum .336

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dante Exum .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dante Exum 8.1 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dante Exum 2.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dante Exum 3.1 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dante Exum 0.7 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dante Exum 0.3 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dante Exum 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dante Exum 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dante Exum 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dante Exum 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dante Exum 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dante Exum 92

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dante Exum 26

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dante Exum 25

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dante Exum 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dante Exum 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dante Exum 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dante Exum .407

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dante Exum .240

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dante Exum .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dante Exum 5.1 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dante Exum 1.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dante Exum 1.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dante Exum 0.7 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dante Exum 0.2 (2024)

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