Michael Cooper vs. Tom Garrick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Garrick 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.

Tom Garrick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tom Garrick: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom Garrick 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom Garrick 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom Garrick 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom Garrick 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tom Garrick 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tom Garrick 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom Garrick 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 Tom Garrick 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom Garrick 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Garrick 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Garrick 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Garrick 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom Garrick 1,359

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom Garrick 501

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom Garrick 853

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom Garrick 266

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom Garrick 22

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom Garrick 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom Garrick .469

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tom Garrick .083

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom Garrick .775

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom Garrick 7.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom Garrick 2.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom Garrick 4.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom Garrick 1.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom Garrick 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom Garrick -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom Garrick -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Garrick -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Garrick -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Garrick -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom Garrick -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom Garrick -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom Garrick -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom Garrick -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom Garrick -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom Garrick 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom Garrick -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tom Garrick -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom Garrick -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tom Garrick -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tom Garrick -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tom Garrick -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tom Garrick -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tom Garrick -

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