Michael Cooper vs. Ousmane Dieng Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ousmane Dieng 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.

Ousmane Dieng

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ousmane Dieng 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ousmane Dieng 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ousmane Dieng 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ousmane Dieng 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ousmane Dieng 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ousmane Dieng 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ousmane Dieng 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 Ousmane Dieng 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ousmane Dieng 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ousmane Dieng 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ousmane Dieng 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ousmane Dieng 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ousmane Dieng 326

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ousmane Dieng 156

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ousmane Dieng 83

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ousmane Dieng 22

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ousmane Dieng 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ousmane Dieng 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ousmane Dieng .421

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ousmane Dieng .280

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ousmane Dieng .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ousmane Dieng 4.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ousmane Dieng 2.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ousmane Dieng 1.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ousmane Dieng 0.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ousmane Dieng 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ousmane Dieng 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ousmane Dieng 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ousmane Dieng 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ousmane Dieng 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ousmane Dieng 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ousmane Dieng 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ousmane Dieng 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ousmane Dieng 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ousmane Dieng 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ousmane Dieng 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ousmane Dieng 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ousmane Dieng .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ousmane Dieng .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ousmane Dieng -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ousmane Dieng 0.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ousmane Dieng 0.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ousmane Dieng 0.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ousmane Dieng 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ousmane Dieng 0.0 (2024)

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