Michael Cooper vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rhodes 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.

Gene Rhodes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gene Rhodes 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gene Rhodes 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gene Rhodes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gene Rhodes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gene Rhodes 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 Gene Rhodes 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gene Rhodes 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Rhodes 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gene Rhodes 337

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gene Rhodes 98

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gene Rhodes 91

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gene Rhodes .319

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gene Rhodes 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gene Rhodes 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Rhodes 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gene Rhodes 9

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gene Rhodes 7

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gene Rhodes 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gene Rhodes .286

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gene Rhodes - 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.