Michael Cooper vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Frank Gates 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Frank Gates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Frank Gates 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Frank Gates 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 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Frank Gates - 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.