Michael Cooper vs. Dave Minor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Minor 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.

Dave Minor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dave Minor: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dave Minor 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dave Minor 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dave Minor 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dave Minor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dave Minor 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dave Minor 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dave Minor 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 Dave Minor 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dave Minor 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Minor 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Minor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Minor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dave Minor 877

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dave Minor 527

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dave Minor 288

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dave Minor - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dave Minor - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dave Minor 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dave Minor .360

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dave Minor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dave Minor .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dave Minor 8.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dave Minor 4.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dave Minor 2.8 (1952)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dave Minor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dave Minor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dave Minor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dave Minor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Minor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Minor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Minor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dave Minor -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dave Minor -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dave Minor -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dave Minor - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dave Minor - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dave Minor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dave Minor -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dave Minor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dave Minor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dave Minor -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dave Minor -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dave Minor -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dave Minor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dave Minor - 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.