Michael Cooper vs. Taj Gibson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Taj Gibson 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.

Taj Gibson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Taj Gibson: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Taj Gibson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Taj Gibson 15

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Taj Gibson 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Taj Gibson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Taj Gibson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Taj Gibson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Taj Gibson 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 Taj Gibson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Taj Gibson 5.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Taj Gibson 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Taj Gibson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Taj Gibson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Taj Gibson 8,290

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Taj Gibson 5,607

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Taj Gibson 925

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Taj Gibson 521

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Taj Gibson 946

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Taj Gibson 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Taj Gibson .517

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Taj Gibson .263

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Taj Gibson .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Taj Gibson 13.0 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Taj Gibson 7.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Taj Gibson 1.5 (2016)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Taj Gibson 0.8 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Taj Gibson 1.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Taj Gibson 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Taj Gibson 4.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Taj Gibson 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Taj Gibson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Taj Gibson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Taj Gibson 553

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Taj Gibson 346

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Taj Gibson 43

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Taj Gibson 30

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Taj Gibson 72

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Taj Gibson 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Taj Gibson .519

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Taj Gibson .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Taj Gibson .709

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Taj Gibson 18.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Taj Gibson 7.0 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Taj Gibson 1.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Taj Gibson 1.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Taj Gibson 2.4 (2014)

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