Michael Cooper vs. Ruben Garces Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ruben Garces 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.

Ruben Garces

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ruben Garces: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ruben Garces 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ruben Garces 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ruben Garces 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ruben Garces 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ruben Garces 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ruben Garces 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ruben Garces 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 Ruben Garces 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ruben Garces 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ruben Garces 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ruben Garces 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ruben Garces 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ruben Garces 16

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ruben Garces 29

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ruben Garces 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ruben Garces 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ruben Garces 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ruben Garces 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ruben Garces .318

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ruben Garces -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ruben Garces .250

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ruben Garces 1.2 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ruben Garces 2.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ruben Garces 0.4 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ruben Garces 0.2 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ruben Garces 0.2 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ruben Garces -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ruben Garces -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ruben Garces -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ruben Garces -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ruben Garces -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ruben Garces -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ruben Garces -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ruben Garces -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ruben Garces -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ruben Garces -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ruben Garces 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ruben Garces -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ruben Garces -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ruben Garces -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ruben Garces -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ruben Garces -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ruben Garces -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ruben Garces -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ruben Garces -

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