Michael Cooper vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner 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.

Thomas Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Thomas Gardner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Thomas Gardner 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Thomas Gardner 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 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)

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