Gene Banks vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Gene Banks 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

Gene Banks

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Banks: 1981-82 to 1986-87
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Banks 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Gene Banks 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Gene Banks 5 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Gene Banks 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Banks 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Banks 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Gene Banks 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 Gene Banks 11.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.8 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 5,305 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 2,718 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Gene Banks 1,335 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Gene Banks 436 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Gene Banks 101 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Gene Banks 468 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .539 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .043 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .730 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 14.9 (1983) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 7.6 (1983) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 3.4 (1983) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.3 (1984) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1984) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 10.8 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.1 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 292 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 137 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Gene Banks 67 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Gene Banks 16 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Gene Banks 4 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Gene Banks 27 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .504 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .596 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 15.9 (1983) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 6.9 (1983) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 4.5 (1983) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.0 (1983) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1982) 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.