Michael Cooper vs. Dave Gambee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Gambee 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.

Dave Gambee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dave Gambee: 1958-59 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dave Gambee 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dave Gambee 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dave Gambee 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dave Gambee 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dave Gambee 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dave Gambee 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dave Gambee 0 *

* 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 Michael Cooper 8.9 Dave Gambee 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dave Gambee 5.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Gambee 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Gambee - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Gambee - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dave Gambee 7,935

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dave Gambee 3,891

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dave Gambee 757

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dave Gambee - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dave Gambee - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dave Gambee 750

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dave Gambee .420

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dave Gambee - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dave Gambee .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dave Gambee 16.7 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dave Gambee 7.9 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dave Gambee 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dave Gambee - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dave Gambee - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dave Gambee 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dave Gambee 4.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Gambee 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Gambee - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Gambee - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dave Gambee 367

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dave Gambee 188

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dave Gambee 36

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dave Gambee - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dave Gambee - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dave Gambee 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dave Gambee .356

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dave Gambee - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dave Gambee .834

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dave Gambee 13.8 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dave Gambee 9.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dave Gambee 1.6 (1964)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dave Gambee - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dave Gambee - n/a **

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.