Michael Cooper vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Michael Cooper 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

Steals Leader Michael Cooper 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

* 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 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019)

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