Michael Cooper vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gary Melchionni 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gary Melchionni 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 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gary Melchionni -

Notes: * 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.