Michael Cooper vs. Paul Dawkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Dawkins 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.

Paul Dawkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Paul Dawkins: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Paul Dawkins 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Paul Dawkins 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Paul Dawkins 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Paul Dawkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Paul Dawkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Paul Dawkins 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Paul Dawkins 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 Paul Dawkins 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Paul Dawkins 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Dawkins 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Dawkins 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Dawkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Paul Dawkins 316

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Paul Dawkins 125

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Paul Dawkins 77

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Paul Dawkins 33

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Paul Dawkins 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Paul Dawkins 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Paul Dawkins .470

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Paul Dawkins .200

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Paul Dawkins .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Paul Dawkins 5.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Paul Dawkins 2.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Paul Dawkins 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Paul Dawkins 0.6 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Paul Dawkins 0.2 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Paul Dawkins -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Paul Dawkins -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Dawkins -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Dawkins -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Dawkins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Paul Dawkins -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Paul Dawkins -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Paul Dawkins -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Paul Dawkins -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Paul Dawkins -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Paul Dawkins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Paul Dawkins -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Paul Dawkins -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Paul Dawkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Paul Dawkins -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Paul Dawkins -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Paul Dawkins -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Paul Dawkins -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Paul Dawkins -

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