Michael Cooper vs. Gino Sovran Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gino Sovran 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.

Gino Sovran

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gino Sovran: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gino Sovran 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gino Sovran 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gino Sovran 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gino Sovran 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gino Sovran 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gino Sovran 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gino Sovran 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 Gino Sovran 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gino Sovran 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gino Sovran 11

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gino Sovran 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gino Sovran 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gino Sovran .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gino Sovran - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gino Sovran .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gino Sovran 1.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gino Sovran 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gino Sovran - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gino Sovran -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gino Sovran -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gino Sovran -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gino Sovran -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gino Sovran 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gino Sovran -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gino Sovran - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gino Sovran -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gino Sovran -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gino Sovran -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gino Sovran - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.