Michael Cooper vs. Vinny Del Negro Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vinny Del Negro 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.

Vinny Del Negro

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Vinny Del Negro: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Vinny Del Negro 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Vinny Del Negro 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Vinny Del Negro 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Vinny Del Negro 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Vinny Del Negro 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Vinny Del Negro 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Vinny Del Negro 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 Vinny Del Negro 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Vinny Del Negro 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vinny Del Negro 3.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vinny Del Negro 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vinny Del Negro 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Vinny Del Negro 7,038

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Vinny Del Negro 1,810

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Vinny Del Negro 2,484

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Vinny Del Negro 576

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Vinny Del Negro 65

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Vinny Del Negro 771

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Vinny Del Negro .475

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Vinny Del Negro .359

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Vinny Del Negro .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Vinny Del Negro 14.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Vinny Del Negro 3.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Vinny Del Negro 4.2 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Vinny Del Negro 1.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Vinny Del Negro 0.2 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Vinny Del Negro 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Vinny Del Negro 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Vinny Del Negro 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Vinny Del Negro 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Vinny Del Negro 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Vinny Del Negro 473

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Vinny Del Negro 118

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Vinny Del Negro 151

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Vinny Del Negro 34

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Vinny Del Negro 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Vinny Del Negro 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Vinny Del Negro .454

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Vinny Del Negro .431

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Vinny Del Negro .812

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Vinny Del Negro 14.3 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Vinny Del Negro 2.7 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Vinny Del Negro 4.5 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Vinny Del Negro 1.3 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Vinny Del Negro 0.3 (1996)

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