Michael Cooper vs. Joe Dumars Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
16.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
2.2 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
4.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
0.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
16,401 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
2,203 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
4,612 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
902 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
83 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
1,018 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
.460 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Joe Dumars |
.382 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
.843 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Joe Dumars |
23.5 | | (1993) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Joe Dumars |
2.8 | | (1990) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Joe Dumars |
5.7 | | (1989) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Joe Dumars |
1.1 | | (1991) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Joe Dumars |
0.2 | | (1988) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
15.6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
2.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
4.6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
0.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
1,752 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
257 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
512 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
91 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
112 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
.462 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | | 
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| Joe Dumars |
.358 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Joe Dumars |
.855 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Joe Dumars |
20.6 | | (1991) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Joe Dumars |
4.3 | | (1996) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Joe Dumars |
6.3 | | (1986) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Joe Dumars |
1.1 | | (1990) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Joe Dumars |
0.2 | | (1992) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
