Michael Cooper vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Dave Cowens2
Michael Cooper12
Dave Cowens11
Michael Cooper11
Dave Cowens7
Michael Cooper0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Dave Cowens3
Michael Cooper5
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Dave Cowens3
Michael Cooper1 *
Dave Cowens0
*
Michael Cooper0
Dave Cowens1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Dave Cowens 17.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Dave Cowens 13.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dave Cowens 3.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Dave Cowens 13,516

Michael Cooper 2,769
Dave Cowens 10,444

Michael Cooper 3,666
Dave Cowens 2,910

Michael Cooper 1,033
Dave Cowens 599

*
Michael Cooper 523
Dave Cowens 488

*
Michael Cooper 873
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Dave Cowens 18.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Dave Cowens 14.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Dave Cowens 3.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Dave Cowens 1,684

Michael Cooper 574
Dave Cowens 1,285

Michael Cooper 703
Dave Cowens 333

Michael Cooper 203
Dave Cowens 78

*
Michael Cooper 96
Dave Cowens 56

*
Michael Cooper 168
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.