Michael Cooper vs. Dru Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dru Smith 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.

Dru Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dru Smith: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dru Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dru Smith 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dru Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dru Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dru Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dru Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dru Smith 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 Dru Smith 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dru Smith 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dru Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dru Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dru Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dru Smith 83

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dru Smith 38

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dru Smith 36

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dru Smith 19

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dru Smith 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dru Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dru Smith .423

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dru Smith .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dru Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dru Smith 4.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dru Smith 1.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dru Smith 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dru Smith 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dru Smith 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dru Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dru Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dru Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dru Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dru Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dru Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dru Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dru Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dru Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dru Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dru Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dru Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dru Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dru Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dru Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dru Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dru Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dru Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dru Smith -

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