Michael Cooper vs. Greg Dreiling Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Dreiling 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.

Greg Dreiling

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Greg Dreiling: 1986-87 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Greg Dreiling 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Greg Dreiling 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Greg Dreiling 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Greg Dreiling 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Greg Dreiling 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Greg Dreiling 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Greg Dreiling 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 Greg Dreiling 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Greg Dreiling 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Dreiling 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Dreiling 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Dreiling 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Greg Dreiling 1,014

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Greg Dreiling 1,018

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Greg Dreiling 186

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Greg Dreiling 82

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Greg Dreiling 137

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Greg Dreiling 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Greg Dreiling .467

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Greg Dreiling .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Greg Dreiling .649

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Greg Dreiling 3.5 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Greg Dreiling 3.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Greg Dreiling 0.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Greg Dreiling 0.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Greg Dreiling 0.4 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Greg Dreiling 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Greg Dreiling 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Greg Dreiling 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Greg Dreiling 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Greg Dreiling 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Greg Dreiling 17

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Greg Dreiling 20

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Greg Dreiling 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Greg Dreiling 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Greg Dreiling 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Greg Dreiling 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Greg Dreiling .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Greg Dreiling 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Greg Dreiling .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Greg Dreiling 2.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Greg Dreiling 3.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Greg Dreiling 0.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Greg Dreiling 0.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Greg Dreiling 0.0 (1995)

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