Michael Cooper vs. Dick Rosenthal Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dick Rosenthal: 1954-55 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dick Rosenthal 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dick Rosenthal 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dick Rosenthal 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dick Rosenthal 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dick Rosenthal 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 Rosenthal 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dick Rosenthal 4.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Rosenthal 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dick Rosenthal 575

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dick Rosenthal 352

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dick Rosenthal 170

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dick Rosenthal 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dick Rosenthal .362

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dick Rosenthal .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dick Rosenthal 7.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dick Rosenthal 4.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dick Rosenthal 2.3 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dick Rosenthal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dick Rosenthal 4.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dick Rosenthal 2.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dick Rosenthal 82

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dick Rosenthal 48

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dick Rosenthal 26

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dick Rosenthal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dick Rosenthal .321

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dick Rosenthal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dick Rosenthal 7.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dick Rosenthal 4.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dick Rosenthal 2.4 (1955)

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

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