Michael Cooper vs. Usman Garuba Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Usman Garuba 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.

Usman Garuba

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Usman Garuba: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Usman Garuba 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Usman Garuba 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Usman Garuba 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Usman Garuba 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Usman Garuba 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Usman Garuba 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Usman Garuba 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 Usman Garuba 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Usman Garuba 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Usman Garuba 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Usman Garuba 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Usman Garuba 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Usman Garuba 276

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Usman Garuba 397

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Usman Garuba 82

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Usman Garuba 55

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Usman Garuba 43

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Usman Garuba 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Usman Garuba .467

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Usman Garuba .363

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Usman Garuba .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Usman Garuba 3.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Usman Garuba 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Usman Garuba 0.9 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Usman Garuba 0.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Usman Garuba 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Usman Garuba -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Usman Garuba -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Usman Garuba -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Usman Garuba -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Usman Garuba -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Usman Garuba -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Usman Garuba -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Usman Garuba -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Usman Garuba -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Usman Garuba -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Usman Garuba 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Usman Garuba -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Usman Garuba -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Usman Garuba -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Usman Garuba -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Usman Garuba -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Usman Garuba -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Usman Garuba -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Usman Garuba -

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