Michael Cooper vs. Jorge Garbajosa Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jorge Garbajosa 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.

Jorge Garbajosa

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jorge Garbajosa: 2006-07 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jorge Garbajosa 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jorge Garbajosa 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jorge Garbajosa 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jorge Garbajosa 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jorge Garbajosa 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jorge Garbajosa 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jorge Garbajosa 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 Jorge Garbajosa 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jorge Garbajosa 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jorge Garbajosa 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jorge Garbajosa 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jorge Garbajosa 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jorge Garbajosa 589

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jorge Garbajosa 345

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jorge Garbajosa 128

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jorge Garbajosa 81

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jorge Garbajosa 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jorge Garbajosa 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jorge Garbajosa .415

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jorge Garbajosa .344

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jorge Garbajosa .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jorge Garbajosa 8.5 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jorge Garbajosa 4.9 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jorge Garbajosa 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jorge Garbajosa 1.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jorge Garbajosa 0.2 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jorge Garbajosa -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jorge Garbajosa -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jorge Garbajosa -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jorge Garbajosa -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jorge Garbajosa -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jorge Garbajosa -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jorge Garbajosa -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jorge Garbajosa -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jorge Garbajosa -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jorge Garbajosa -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jorge Garbajosa 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jorge Garbajosa -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jorge Garbajosa -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jorge Garbajosa -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jorge Garbajosa -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jorge Garbajosa -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jorge Garbajosa -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jorge Garbajosa -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jorge Garbajosa -

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