Michael Cooper vs. Deng Gai Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Deng Gai 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.

Deng Gai

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Deng Gai: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Deng Gai 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Deng Gai 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Deng Gai 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Deng Gai 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Deng Gai 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Deng Gai 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Deng Gai 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 Deng Gai 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Deng Gai 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Deng Gai 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Deng Gai 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Deng Gai 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Deng Gai 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Deng Gai 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Deng Gai 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Deng Gai 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Deng Gai 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Deng Gai 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Deng Gai -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Deng Gai -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Deng Gai -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Deng Gai 0.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Deng Gai 0.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Deng Gai 0.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Deng Gai 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Deng Gai 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Deng Gai -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Deng Gai -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Deng Gai -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Deng Gai -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Deng Gai -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Deng Gai -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Deng Gai -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Deng Gai -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Deng Gai -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Deng Gai -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Deng Gai 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Deng Gai -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Deng Gai -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Deng Gai -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Deng Gai -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Deng Gai -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Deng Gai -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Deng Gai -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Deng Gai -

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