Michael Cooper vs. Danilo Gallinari Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danilo Gallinari 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.

Danilo Gallinari

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Danilo Gallinari: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Danilo Gallinari 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Danilo Gallinari 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Danilo Gallinari 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Danilo Gallinari 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Danilo Gallinari 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Danilo Gallinari 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Danilo Gallinari 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 Danilo Gallinari 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Danilo Gallinari 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danilo Gallinari 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danilo Gallinari 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danilo Gallinari 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Danilo Gallinari 11,607

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Danilo Gallinari 3,618

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Danilo Gallinari 1,469

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Danilo Gallinari 550

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Danilo Gallinari 268

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Danilo Gallinari 777

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Danilo Gallinari .428

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Danilo Gallinari .381

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Danilo Gallinari .876

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Danilo Gallinari 19.8 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Danilo Gallinari 6.1 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Danilo Gallinari 2.7 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Danilo Gallinari 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Danilo Gallinari 0.7 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Danilo Gallinari 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Danilo Gallinari 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Danilo Gallinari 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Danilo Gallinari 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Danilo Gallinari 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Danilo Gallinari 671

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Danilo Gallinari 228

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Danilo Gallinari 70

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Danilo Gallinari 29

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Danilo Gallinari 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Danilo Gallinari 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Danilo Gallinari .396

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Danilo Gallinari .338

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Danilo Gallinari .897

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Danilo Gallinari 19.8 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Danilo Gallinari 6.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Danilo Gallinari 2.7 (2019)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Danilo Gallinari 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Danilo Gallinari 0.6 (2012)

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