Michael Cooper vs. Chris Gatling Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Gatling 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.

Chris Gatling

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chris Gatling: 1991-92 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chris Gatling 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chris Gatling 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chris Gatling 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chris Gatling 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chris Gatling 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Chris Gatling 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chris Gatling 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 Chris Gatling 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chris Gatling 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Gatling 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Gatling 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Gatling 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chris Gatling 7,232

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chris Gatling 3,741

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chris Gatling 461

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Chris Gatling 464

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chris Gatling 375

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chris Gatling 700

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chris Gatling .513

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Chris Gatling .249

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chris Gatling .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chris Gatling 19.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chris Gatling 7.9 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chris Gatling 0.9 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Chris Gatling 1.0 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Chris Gatling 0.9 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chris Gatling 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chris Gatling 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Gatling 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Gatling 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Gatling 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chris Gatling 140

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chris Gatling 79

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chris Gatling 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chris Gatling 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chris Gatling 13

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chris Gatling 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chris Gatling .490

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Chris Gatling -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chris Gatling .623

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chris Gatling 15.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chris Gatling 8.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chris Gatling 1.3 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Chris Gatling 0.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chris Gatling 2.5 (1992)

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