Michael Cooper vs. Bob Gantt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Gantt 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.

Bob Gantt

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Gantt: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Gantt 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Gantt 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Gantt 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Gantt 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob Gantt 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bob Gantt 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Gantt 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Bob Gantt 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Gantt 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Gantt 71

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Gantt 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Gantt 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Gantt .326

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Gantt - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Gantt .464

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Gantt 3.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Gantt - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Gantt 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Gantt - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Gantt - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Gantt 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Gantt 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Gantt 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Gantt 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Gantt 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Gantt .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Gantt - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Gantt .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Gantt 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Gantt - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Gantt 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Gantt - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Gantt - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.