Michael Cooper vs. Ed Gray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Gray 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.

Ed Gray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ed Gray: 1997-98 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ed Gray 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ed Gray 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ed Gray 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ed Gray 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ed Gray 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ed Gray 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ed Gray 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 Ed Gray 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ed Gray 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ed Gray 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ed Gray 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ed Gray 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ed Gray 373

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ed Gray 73

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ed Gray 46

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ed Gray 27

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ed Gray 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ed Gray 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ed Gray .339

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ed Gray .341

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ed Gray .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ed Gray 7.6 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ed Gray 1.5 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ed Gray 1.1 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ed Gray 0.5 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ed Gray 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ed Gray 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ed Gray 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ed Gray 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ed Gray 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ed Gray 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ed Gray 44

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ed Gray 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ed Gray 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ed Gray 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ed Gray 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ed Gray 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ed Gray .366

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ed Gray .364

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ed Gray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ed Gray 5.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ed Gray 1.1 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ed Gray 0.5 (1999)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ed Gray 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ed Gray 0.1 (1999)

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