Michael Cooper vs. Jim Garvin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Garvin 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.

Jim Garvin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jim Garvin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jim Garvin 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jim Garvin 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jim Garvin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jim Garvin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jim Garvin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jim Garvin 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 Jim Garvin 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jim Garvin 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Garvin 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Garvin 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Garvin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jim Garvin 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jim Garvin 5

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jim Garvin 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jim Garvin 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jim Garvin 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jim Garvin 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jim Garvin .250

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jim Garvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jim Garvin -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jim Garvin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jim Garvin -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jim Garvin -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jim Garvin -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jim Garvin -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jim Garvin -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jim Garvin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jim Garvin -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jim Garvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jim Garvin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jim Garvin -

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.