Michael Cooper vs. Dick Ricketts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Ricketts 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 Ricketts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dick Ricketts: 1955-56 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dick Ricketts 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dick Ricketts 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dick Ricketts 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dick Ricketts 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dick Ricketts 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 Ricketts 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dick Ricketts 6.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Ricketts 2.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dick Ricketts 1,974

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dick Ricketts 1,337

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dick Ricketts 447

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dick Ricketts 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dick Ricketts .328

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dick Ricketts .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dick Ricketts 11.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dick Ricketts 7.2 (1956)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dick Ricketts 3.0 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dick Ricketts 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dick Ricketts 5.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Ricketts 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dick Ricketts 15

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dick Ricketts 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dick Ricketts 2

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dick Ricketts 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dick Ricketts .333

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dick Ricketts 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dick Ricketts 7.5 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dick Ricketts 5.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dick Ricketts 1.0 (1958)

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

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