Michael Cooper vs. Bill Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Garnett 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.

Bill Garnett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Garnett: 1982-83 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Garnett 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Garnett 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Garnett 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Garnett 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bill Garnett 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bill Garnett 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Garnett 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 Bill Garnett 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Garnett 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Garnett 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Garnett 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Garnett 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Garnett 1,638

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Garnett 1,298

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Garnett 393

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bill Garnett 159

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bill Garnett 173

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Garnett 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Garnett .490

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bill Garnett .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Garnett .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Garnett 6.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Garnett 5.4 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Garnett 1.6 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bill Garnett 0.6 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bill Garnett 0.9 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Garnett 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Garnett 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Garnett 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Garnett 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Garnett 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Garnett 38

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Garnett 22

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Garnett 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bill Garnett 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bill Garnett 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Garnett 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Garnett .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bill Garnett 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Garnett .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Garnett 4.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Garnett 2.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Garnett 0.5 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bill Garnett 0.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Garnett 0.3 (1984)

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