Michael Cooper vs. Reece Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reece Gaines 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.

Reece Gaines

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Reece Gaines: 2003-04 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Reece Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Reece Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Reece Gaines 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Reece Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Reece Gaines 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Reece Gaines 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Reece Gaines 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 Reece Gaines 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Reece Gaines 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Reece Gaines 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Reece Gaines 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Reece Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Reece Gaines 123

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Reece Gaines 53

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Reece Gaines 50

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Reece Gaines 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Reece Gaines 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Reece Gaines 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Reece Gaines .324

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Reece Gaines .269

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Reece Gaines .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Reece Gaines 2.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Reece Gaines 1.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Reece Gaines 1.1 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Reece Gaines 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Reece Gaines 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Reece Gaines -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Reece Gaines -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Reece Gaines -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Reece Gaines -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Reece Gaines -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Reece Gaines -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Reece Gaines -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Reece Gaines -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Reece Gaines -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Reece Gaines -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Reece Gaines 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Reece Gaines -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Reece Gaines -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Reece Gaines -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Reece Gaines -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Reece Gaines -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Reece Gaines -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Reece Gaines -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Reece Gaines -

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