Michael Cooper vs. Kevin Gamble Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Gamble 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.

Kevin Gamble

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kevin Gamble: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kevin Gamble 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kevin Gamble 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kevin Gamble 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kevin Gamble 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kevin Gamble 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kevin Gamble 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kevin Gamble 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 Kevin Gamble 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kevin Gamble 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin Gamble 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin Gamble 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin Gamble 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kevin Gamble 6,154

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kevin Gamble 1,457

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kevin Gamble 1,300

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kevin Gamble 470

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kevin Gamble 176

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kevin Gamble 649

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kevin Gamble .502

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kevin Gamble .360

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kevin Gamble .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kevin Gamble 15.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kevin Gamble 3.5 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kevin Gamble 3.1 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kevin Gamble 1.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kevin Gamble 0.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kevin Gamble 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kevin Gamble 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kevin Gamble 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kevin Gamble 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kevin Gamble 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kevin Gamble 271

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kevin Gamble 66

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kevin Gamble 56

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kevin Gamble 23

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kevin Gamble 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kevin Gamble 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kevin Gamble .486

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kevin Gamble .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kevin Gamble .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kevin Gamble 13.8 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kevin Gamble 4.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kevin Gamble 2.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kevin Gamble 1.5 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kevin Gamble 0.6 (1992)

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