Gary Alexander vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Gary Alexander 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

Gary Alexander

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Alexander: 1993-94 to 1993-94
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Alexander 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Gary Alexander 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Gary Alexander 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Gary Alexander 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Alexander 0 Michael Cooper 5

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

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Alexander 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Alexander 1.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Alexander 1.4 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Gary Alexander 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Gary Alexander 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gary Alexander 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Alexander 19 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Gary Alexander 15 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Gary Alexander 2 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Gary Alexander 3 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Gary Alexander 0 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Gary Alexander 11 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Alexander .571 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Alexander .333 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Alexander 1.7 (1994) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Alexander 1.4 (1994) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Alexander 0.2 (1994) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gary Alexander 0.3 (1994) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Alexander 0.0 (1994) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Gary Alexander 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Alexander - Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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