Michael Cooper vs. Terry Dehere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Terry Dehere 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.

Terry Dehere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Terry Dehere: 1993-94 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Terry Dehere 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Terry Dehere 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Terry Dehere 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Terry Dehere 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Terry Dehere 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Terry Dehere 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Terry Dehere 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 Terry Dehere 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Terry Dehere 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Terry Dehere 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Terry Dehere 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Terry Dehere 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Terry Dehere 3,235

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Terry Dehere 588

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Terry Dehere 1,034

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Terry Dehere 213

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Terry Dehere 36

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Terry Dehere 402

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Terry Dehere .411

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Terry Dehere .378

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Terry Dehere .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Terry Dehere 12.4 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Terry Dehere 1.9 (1995)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Terry Dehere 4.3 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Terry Dehere 0.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Terry Dehere 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Terry Dehere 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Terry Dehere 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Terry Dehere 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Terry Dehere 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Terry Dehere 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Terry Dehere 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Terry Dehere 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Terry Dehere 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Terry Dehere 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Terry Dehere 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Terry Dehere 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Terry Dehere .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Terry Dehere .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Terry Dehere -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Terry Dehere 0.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Terry Dehere 0.5 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Terry Dehere 0.0 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Terry Dehere 0.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Terry Dehere 0.0 (1997)

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