Michael Cooper vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Valentine 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.

Darnell Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Darnell Valentine: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Darnell Valentine 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Darnell Valentine 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Darnell Valentine 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Darnell Valentine 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Darnell Valentine 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Darnell Valentine 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 Darnell Valentine 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Darnell Valentine 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Darnell Valentine 5.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Darnell Valentine 5,400

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Darnell Valentine 1,318

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Darnell Valentine 3,080

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Darnell Valentine 910

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Darnell Valentine 58

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Darnell Valentine 12.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Darnell Valentine 2.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Darnell Valentine 7.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Darnell Valentine 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Darnell Valentine 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Darnell Valentine 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Darnell Valentine 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Darnell Valentine 6.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Darnell Valentine 313

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Darnell Valentine 50

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Darnell Valentine 177

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Darnell Valentine 40

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Darnell Valentine 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Darnell Valentine 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Darnell Valentine 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Darnell Valentine 8.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Darnell Valentine 1.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Darnell Valentine 0.4 (1983)

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