Michael Cooper vs. Gabe Pruitt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gabe Pruitt 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.

Gabe Pruitt

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gabe Pruitt: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gabe Pruitt 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gabe Pruitt 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gabe Pruitt 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gabe Pruitt 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gabe Pruitt 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gabe Pruitt 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gabe Pruitt 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 Gabe Pruitt 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gabe Pruitt 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gabe Pruitt 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gabe Pruitt 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gabe Pruitt 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gabe Pruitt 125

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gabe Pruitt 51

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gabe Pruitt 52

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gabe Pruitt 20

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gabe Pruitt 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gabe Pruitt 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gabe Pruitt .321

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gabe Pruitt .283

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gabe Pruitt .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gabe Pruitt 2.1 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gabe Pruitt 0.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gabe Pruitt 0.9 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gabe Pruitt 0.3 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gabe Pruitt 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gabe Pruitt 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gabe Pruitt 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gabe Pruitt 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gabe Pruitt 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gabe Pruitt 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gabe Pruitt 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gabe Pruitt 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gabe Pruitt 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gabe Pruitt 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gabe Pruitt 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gabe Pruitt 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gabe Pruitt .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gabe Pruitt .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gabe Pruitt -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gabe Pruitt 0.0 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gabe Pruitt 0.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gabe Pruitt 0.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gabe Pruitt 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gabe Pruitt 0.3 (2009)

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