Michael Cooper vs. Gene Tormohlen Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gene Tormohlen: 1962-63 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gene Tormohlen 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gene Tormohlen 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gene Tormohlen 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gene Tormohlen 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gene Tormohlen 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 Tormohlen 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gene Tormohlen 4.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Tormohlen 0.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gene Tormohlen 1,191

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gene Tormohlen 1,122

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gene Tormohlen 257

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gene Tormohlen 271

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gene Tormohlen .411

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gene Tormohlen .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gene Tormohlen 6.3 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gene Tormohlen 5.5 (1967)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gene Tormohlen 1.2 (1967)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gene Tormohlen 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gene Tormohlen 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Tormohlen 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gene Tormohlen 59

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gene Tormohlen 65

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gene Tormohlen 21

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gene Tormohlen 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gene Tormohlen .400

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gene Tormohlen .611

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gene Tormohlen 4.0 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gene Tormohlen 3.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gene Tormohlen 1.7 (1968)

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

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