Michael Cooper vs. Dolph Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dolph Schayes 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Dolph Schayes:
1949-50 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Dolph Schayes1
Michael Cooper12
Dolph Schayes15
Michael Cooper11
Dolph Schayes14
Michael Cooper0
Dolph Schayes12

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Dolph Schayes6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Dolph Schayes12
Michael Cooper5
Dolph Schayes0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Dolph Schayes0
Michael Cooper1 *
Dolph Schayes0
*
Michael Cooper0
Dolph Schayes1
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Dolph Schayes 18.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Dolph Schayes 12.1

*
Michael Cooper 4.2
Dolph Schayes 3.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Dolph Schayes 18,438

Michael Cooper 2,769
Dolph Schayes 11,256

*
Michael Cooper 3,666
Dolph Schayes 3,072

Michael Cooper 1,033
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Dolph Schayes 996

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Dolph Schayes .380

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Dolph Schayes .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Dolph Schayes 24.9
(1958)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Dolph Schayes 16.4
(1951)

*
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Dolph Schayes 4.0
(1950)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Dolph Schayes 19.5

Michael Cooper 3.4
Dolph Schayes 12.2

*
Michael Cooper 4.2
Dolph Schayes 2.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Dolph Schayes 1,887

Michael Cooper 574
Dolph Schayes 1,051

*
Michael Cooper 703
Dolph Schayes 257

Michael Cooper 203
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Dolph Schayes 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Dolph Schayes .390

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Dolph Schayes .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Dolph Schayes 29.3
(1960)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Dolph Schayes 18.0
(1957)

*
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Dolph Schayes 4.6
(1959)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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.