Michael Cooper vs. DeSagana Diop Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeSagana Diop 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.

DeSagana Diop

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 DeSagana Diop 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 DeSagana Diop 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 DeSagana Diop 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 DeSagana Diop 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 DeSagana Diop 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 DeSagana Diop 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * DeSagana Diop 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 DeSagana Diop 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 DeSagana Diop 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 DeSagana Diop 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 DeSagana Diop 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 DeSagana Diop 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 DeSagana Diop 1,185

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 DeSagana Diop 2,219

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 DeSagana Diop 270

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 DeSagana Diop 227

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 DeSagana Diop 630

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 DeSagana Diop 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 DeSagana Diop .427

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * DeSagana Diop .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 DeSagana Diop .467

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 DeSagana Diop 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 DeSagana Diop 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 DeSagana Diop 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 DeSagana Diop 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 DeSagana Diop 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 DeSagana Diop 80

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 DeSagana Diop 150

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 DeSagana Diop 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 DeSagana Diop 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 DeSagana Diop 38

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 DeSagana Diop 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 DeSagana Diop .611

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * DeSagana Diop -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 DeSagana Diop .560

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007)

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