Michael Cooper vs. Dick Hemric Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Hemric 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.

Dick Hemric

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dick Hemric: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dick Hemric 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dick Hemric 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dick Hemric 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dick Hemric 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dick Hemric 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dick Hemric 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dick Hemric 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 Dick Hemric 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dick Hemric 5.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Hemric 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dick Hemric - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dick Hemric - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dick Hemric 863

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dick Hemric 703

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dick Hemric 102

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dick Hemric - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dick Hemric - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dick Hemric 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dick Hemric .377

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dick Hemric - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dick Hemric .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dick Hemric 7.0 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dick Hemric 5.6 (1956)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dick Hemric 0.8 (1956)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dick Hemric - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dick Hemric - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dick Hemric 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dick Hemric 6.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Hemric 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dick Hemric - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dick Hemric - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dick Hemric 21

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dick Hemric 31

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dick Hemric 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dick Hemric - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dick Hemric - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dick Hemric 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dick Hemric .194

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dick Hemric - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dick Hemric .563

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dick Hemric 6.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dick Hemric 7.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dick Hemric 0.5 (1957)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dick Hemric - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dick Hemric - 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.