Michael Cooper vs. Dorie Murrey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dorie Murrey 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.

Dorie Murrey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dorie Murrey: 1966-67 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dorie Murrey 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dorie Murrey 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dorie Murrey 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dorie Murrey 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dorie Murrey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dorie Murrey 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dorie Murrey 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 Dorie Murrey 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dorie Murrey 4.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dorie Murrey 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dorie Murrey 1,683

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dorie Murrey 1,555

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dorie Murrey 226

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dorie Murrey 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dorie Murrey .425

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dorie Murrey .679

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dorie Murrey 7.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dorie Murrey 7.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dorie Murrey 0.9 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dorie Murrey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dorie Murrey 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dorie Murrey 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dorie Murrey 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dorie Murrey 33

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dorie Murrey 33

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dorie Murrey 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dorie Murrey 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dorie Murrey .481

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dorie Murrey .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dorie Murrey 2.1 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dorie Murrey 2.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dorie Murrey 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dorie Murrey - 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.