Michael Cooper vs. Mitch McGary Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch McGary 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.

Mitch McGary

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mitch McGary: 2014-15 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mitch McGary 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mitch McGary 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mitch McGary 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mitch McGary 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mitch McGary 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mitch McGary 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mitch McGary 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 Mitch McGary 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mitch McGary 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mitch McGary 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mitch McGary 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mitch McGary 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mitch McGary 227

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mitch McGary 183

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mitch McGary 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mitch McGary 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mitch McGary 18

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mitch McGary 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mitch McGary .527

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mitch McGary .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mitch McGary .580

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mitch McGary 6.3 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mitch McGary 5.2 (2015)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mitch McGary 0.4 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mitch McGary 0.5 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mitch McGary 0.5 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mitch McGary -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mitch McGary -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mitch McGary -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mitch McGary -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mitch McGary -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mitch McGary -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mitch McGary -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mitch McGary -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mitch McGary -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mitch McGary -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mitch McGary 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mitch McGary -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mitch McGary -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mitch McGary -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mitch McGary -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mitch McGary -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mitch McGary -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mitch McGary -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mitch McGary -

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