Michael Cooper vs. Freddie Gillespie Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Freddie Gillespie 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.

Freddie Gillespie

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Freddie Gillespie: 2020-21 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Freddie Gillespie 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Freddie Gillespie 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Freddie Gillespie 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Freddie Gillespie 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Freddie Gillespie 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Freddie Gillespie 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Freddie Gillespie 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 Freddie Gillespie 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Freddie Gillespie 4.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Freddie Gillespie 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Freddie Gillespie 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Freddie Gillespie 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Freddie Gillespie 132

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Freddie Gillespie 133

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Freddie Gillespie 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Freddie Gillespie 16

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Freddie Gillespie 29

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Freddie Gillespie 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Freddie Gillespie .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Freddie Gillespie .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Freddie Gillespie .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Freddie Gillespie 5.6 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Freddie Gillespie 4.9 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Freddie Gillespie 0.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Freddie Gillespie 0.7 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Freddie Gillespie 1.0 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Freddie Gillespie -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Freddie Gillespie -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Freddie Gillespie -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Freddie Gillespie -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Freddie Gillespie -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Freddie Gillespie -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Freddie Gillespie -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Freddie Gillespie -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Freddie Gillespie -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Freddie Gillespie -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Freddie Gillespie 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Freddie Gillespie -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Freddie Gillespie -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Freddie Gillespie -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Freddie Gillespie -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Freddie Gillespie -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Freddie Gillespie -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Freddie Gillespie -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Freddie Gillespie -

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