Michael Cooper vs. Kiwane Garris Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kiwane Garris 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.

Kiwane Garris

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kiwane Garris: 1997-98 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kiwane Garris 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kiwane Garris 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kiwane Garris 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kiwane Garris 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kiwane Garris 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kiwane Garris 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kiwane Garris 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 Kiwane Garris 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kiwane Garris 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kiwane Garris 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kiwane Garris 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kiwane Garris 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kiwane Garris 72

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kiwane Garris 20

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kiwane Garris 30

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kiwane Garris 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kiwane Garris 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kiwane Garris 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kiwane Garris .320

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kiwane Garris .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kiwane Garris .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kiwane Garris 2.4 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kiwane Garris 0.7 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kiwane Garris 1.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kiwane Garris 0.3 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kiwane Garris 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kiwane Garris -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kiwane Garris -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kiwane Garris -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kiwane Garris -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kiwane Garris -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kiwane Garris -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kiwane Garris -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kiwane Garris -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kiwane Garris -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kiwane Garris -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kiwane Garris 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kiwane Garris -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kiwane Garris -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kiwane Garris -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kiwane Garris -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kiwane Garris -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kiwane Garris -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kiwane Garris -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kiwane Garris -

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