Michael Cooper vs. Mike Dunleavy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Dunleavy 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.

Mike Dunleavy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Dunleavy: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Dunleavy 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Dunleavy 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Dunleavy 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Dunleavy 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mike Dunleavy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mike Dunleavy 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Dunleavy 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 Mike Dunleavy 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Dunleavy 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Dunleavy 3.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Dunleavy 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Dunleavy 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Dunleavy 3,496

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Dunleavy 689

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Dunleavy 1,723

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Dunleavy 329

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Dunleavy 25

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Dunleavy 438

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Dunleavy .467

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Dunleavy .339 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Dunleavy .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Dunleavy 11.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Dunleavy 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Dunleavy 5.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Dunleavy 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Dunleavy 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Dunleavy 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Dunleavy 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Dunleavy 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Dunleavy 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Dunleavy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Dunleavy 469

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Dunleavy 103

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Dunleavy 194

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Dunleavy 51

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Dunleavy 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Dunleavy 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Dunleavy .428

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike Dunleavy .317 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Dunleavy .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike Dunleavy 11.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Dunleavy 2.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike Dunleavy 4.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Dunleavy 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Dunleavy 0.1 (1983)

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