Michael Cooper vs. Ike Diogu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ike Diogu 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.

Ike Diogu

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ike Diogu: 2005-06 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ike Diogu 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ike Diogu 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ike Diogu 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ike Diogu 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ike Diogu 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ike Diogu 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ike Diogu 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 Ike Diogu 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ike Diogu 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ike Diogu 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ike Diogu 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ike Diogu 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ike Diogu 1,348

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ike Diogu 689

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ike Diogu 69

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ike Diogu 36

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ike Diogu 65

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ike Diogu 225

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ike Diogu .509

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ike Diogu .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ike Diogu .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ike Diogu 7.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ike Diogu 3.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ike Diogu 0.4 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ike Diogu 0.2 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ike Diogu 0.4 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ike Diogu -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ike Diogu -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ike Diogu -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ike Diogu -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ike Diogu -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ike Diogu -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ike Diogu -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ike Diogu -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ike Diogu -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ike Diogu -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ike Diogu 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ike Diogu -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ike Diogu -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ike Diogu -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ike Diogu -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ike Diogu -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ike Diogu -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ike Diogu -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ike Diogu -

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