Michael Cooper vs. Dan Gadzuric Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Gadzuric 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.

Dan Gadzuric

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dan Gadzuric: 2002-03 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dan Gadzuric 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dan Gadzuric 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dan Gadzuric 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dan Gadzuric 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dan Gadzuric 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dan Gadzuric 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dan Gadzuric 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 Dan Gadzuric 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dan Gadzuric 4.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dan Gadzuric 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dan Gadzuric 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dan Gadzuric 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dan Gadzuric 2,465

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dan Gadzuric 2,326

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dan Gadzuric 196

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dan Gadzuric 242

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dan Gadzuric 448

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dan Gadzuric 527

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dan Gadzuric .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dan Gadzuric .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dan Gadzuric .498

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dan Gadzuric 7.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dan Gadzuric 8.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dan Gadzuric 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dan Gadzuric 0.7 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dan Gadzuric 1.4 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dan Gadzuric 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dan Gadzuric 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dan Gadzuric 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dan Gadzuric 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dan Gadzuric 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dan Gadzuric 40

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dan Gadzuric 29

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dan Gadzuric 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dan Gadzuric 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dan Gadzuric 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dan Gadzuric 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dan Gadzuric .633

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dan Gadzuric -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dan Gadzuric .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dan Gadzuric 4.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dan Gadzuric 3.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dan Gadzuric 2.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dan Gadzuric 1.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dan Gadzuric 0.7 (2010)

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