Michael Cooper vs. Ben Gillery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Gillery 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.

Ben Gillery

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ben Gillery: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ben Gillery 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ben Gillery 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ben Gillery 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ben Gillery 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ben Gillery 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ben Gillery 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ben Gillery 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 Ben Gillery 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ben Gillery 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ben Gillery 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ben Gillery 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ben Gillery 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ben Gillery 25

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ben Gillery 23

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ben Gillery 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ben Gillery 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ben Gillery 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ben Gillery 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ben Gillery .316

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ben Gillery -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ben Gillery .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ben Gillery 1.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ben Gillery 1.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ben Gillery 0.1 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ben Gillery 0.1 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ben Gillery 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ben Gillery -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ben Gillery -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ben Gillery -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ben Gillery -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ben Gillery -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ben Gillery -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ben Gillery -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ben Gillery -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ben Gillery -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ben Gillery -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ben Gillery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ben Gillery -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ben Gillery -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ben Gillery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ben Gillery -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ben Gillery -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ben Gillery -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ben Gillery -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ben Gillery -

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