Gene Berce vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Gene Berce 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

Gene Berce

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Berce: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Berce 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Gene Berce 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Gene Berce 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Gene Berce 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Berce 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Berce 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Gene Berce 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Berce 3.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Gene Berce 0.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Berce 10 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Gene Berce 0 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Gene Berce 3 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Berce .313 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Berce .000 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Berce 3.3 (1950) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gene Berce 0.0 (1950) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Berce - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Gene Berce - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Berce - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Gene Berce - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Gene Berce 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Berce - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Berce - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Berce - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gene Berce - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.