Michael Cooper vs. Sonny Dove Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Dove 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.

Sonny Dove

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sonny Dove 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sonny Dove 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sonny Dove 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sonny Dove 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sonny Dove 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sonny Dove 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sonny Dove 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Sonny Dove 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sonny Dove 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sonny Dove 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sonny Dove 174

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sonny Dove 114

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sonny Dove 23

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sonny Dove 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sonny Dove .394

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sonny Dove .581

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sonny Dove - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sonny Dove 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sonny Dove 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sonny Dove 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sonny Dove 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sonny Dove 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sonny Dove 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sonny Dove 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sonny Dove .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sonny Dove -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sonny Dove - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.