Michael Cooper vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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 Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gene Short 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gene Short 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 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gene Short 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gene Short .352

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gene Short -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gene Short -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gene Short -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gene Short -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gene Short -

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.