Michael Cooper vs. Gary Gray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Gray 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.

Gary Gray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gary Gray: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gary Gray 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gary Gray 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gary Gray 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gary Gray 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gary Gray 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gary Gray 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gary Gray 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 Gary Gray 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gary Gray 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Gray 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Gray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Gray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gary Gray 105

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gary Gray 23

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gary Gray 26

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gary Gray - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gary Gray - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gary Gray 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gary Gray .366

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gary Gray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gary Gray .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gary Gray 2.4 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gary Gray 0.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gary Gray 0.6 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gary Gray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gary Gray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gary Gray -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gary Gray -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Gray -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Gray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Gray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gary Gray -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gary Gray -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gary Gray -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gary Gray - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gary Gray - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gary Gray 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gary Gray -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gary Gray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gary Gray -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gary Gray -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gary Gray -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gary Gray -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gary Gray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gary Gray - 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.