Michael Cooper vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
George McGinnis:
1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
George McGinnis0
Michael Cooper12
George McGinnis7
Michael Cooper11
George McGinnis4
Michael Cooper0
George McGinnis3

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
George McGinnis1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
George McGinnis2
Michael Cooper5
George McGinnis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
George McGinnis0
Michael Cooper1 *
George McGinnis0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
George McGinnis 17.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
George McGinnis 9.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
George McGinnis 3.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
George McGinnis 1.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
George McGinnis 9,090

Michael Cooper 2,769
George McGinnis 5,177

Michael Cooper 3,666
George McGinnis 1,985

Michael Cooper 1,033
George McGinnis 923

Michael Cooper 523
George McGinnis 236

Michael Cooper 873
George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
George McGinnis .080

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
George McGinnis 23.0
(1976)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
George McGinnis 12.6
(1976)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
George McGinnis 4.7
(1976)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
George McGinnis 2.6
(1976)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
George McGinnis 0.7
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
George McGinnis 14.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
George McGinnis 9.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
George McGinnis 3.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
George McGinnis 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
George McGinnis 495

Michael Cooper 574
George McGinnis 327

Michael Cooper 703
George McGinnis 118

Michael Cooper 203
George McGinnis 41

Michael Cooper 96
George McGinnis 11

Michael Cooper 168
George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
George McGinnis -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
George McGinnis 23.0
(1976)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
George McGinnis 13.7
(1976)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
George McGinnis 4.0
(1976)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
George McGinnis 1.5
(1978)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
George McGinnis 1.3
(1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.