Michael Cooper vs. Gail Goodrich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gail Goodrich 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Gail Goodrich1
Michael Cooper12
Gail Goodrich14
Michael Cooper11
Gail Goodrich8
Michael Cooper0
Gail Goodrich5

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Gail Goodrich1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Gail Goodrich1
Michael Cooper5
Gail Goodrich0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Gail Goodrich0
Michael Cooper1 *
Gail Goodrich0
*
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Gail Goodrich 18.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Gail Goodrich 3.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Gail Goodrich 4.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Gail Goodrich 1.3

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Gail Goodrich 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Gail Goodrich 19,181

Michael Cooper 2,769
Gail Goodrich 3,279

Michael Cooper 3,666
Gail Goodrich 4,805

Michael Cooper 1,033
Gail Goodrich 545

*
Michael Cooper 523
Gail Goodrich 72

*
Michael Cooper 873
Gail Goodrich 1,031

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Gail Goodrich .456

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Gail Goodrich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Gail Goodrich .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Gail Goodrich 18.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Gail Goodrich 3.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Gail Goodrich 4.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Gail Goodrich 1.4

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Gail Goodrich 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Gail Goodrich 1,450

Michael Cooper 574
Gail Goodrich 250

Michael Cooper 703
Gail Goodrich 333

Michael Cooper 203
Gail Goodrich 7

*
Michael Cooper 96
Gail Goodrich 1

*
Michael Cooper 168
Gail Goodrich 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Gail Goodrich .442

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Gail Goodrich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Gail Goodrich .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.