Michael Cooper vs. Travis Diener Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Travis Diener 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.

Travis Diener

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Travis Diener: 2005-06 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Travis Diener 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Travis Diener 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Travis Diener 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Travis Diener 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Travis Diener 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Travis Diener 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Travis Diener 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 Travis Diener 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Travis Diener 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Travis Diener 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Travis Diener 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Travis Diener 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Travis Diener 854

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Travis Diener 243

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Travis Diener 432

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Travis Diener 76

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Travis Diener 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Travis Diener 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Travis Diener .388

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Travis Diener .353

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Travis Diener .847

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Travis Diener 6.9 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Travis Diener 1.7 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Travis Diener 3.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Travis Diener 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Travis Diener 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Travis Diener 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Travis Diener 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Travis Diener 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Travis Diener 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Travis Diener 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Travis Diener 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Travis Diener 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Travis Diener 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Travis Diener 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Travis Diener 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Travis Diener 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Travis Diener -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Travis Diener -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Travis Diener -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Travis Diener 0.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Travis Diener 0.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Travis Diener 1.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Travis Diener 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Travis Diener 0.0 (2010)

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