Michael Cooper vs. Dickey Simpkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dickey Simpkins 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.

Dickey Simpkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dickey Simpkins: 1994-95 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dickey Simpkins 3

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dickey Simpkins 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dickey Simpkins 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dickey Simpkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dickey Simpkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dickey Simpkins 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dickey Simpkins 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 Dickey Simpkins 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dickey Simpkins 3.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dickey Simpkins 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dickey Simpkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dickey Simpkins 1,388

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dickey Simpkins 1,187

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dickey Simpkins 305

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dickey Simpkins 91

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dickey Simpkins 60

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dickey Simpkins 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dickey Simpkins .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dickey Simpkins .222

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dickey Simpkins .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dickey Simpkins 9.1 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dickey Simpkins 6.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dickey Simpkins 1.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dickey Simpkins 0.7 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dickey Simpkins 0.3 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dickey Simpkins 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dickey Simpkins 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dickey Simpkins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dickey Simpkins 16

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dickey Simpkins 13

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dickey Simpkins 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dickey Simpkins 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dickey Simpkins 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dickey Simpkins 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dickey Simpkins .375

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dickey Simpkins -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dickey Simpkins .444

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dickey Simpkins 1.2 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dickey Simpkins 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dickey Simpkins 0.1 (1998)

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