Gene Conley vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Conley: 1952-53 to 1963-64
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Conley 3 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Gene Conley 6 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Gene Conley 3 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Gene Conley 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Conley 0 * Michael Cooper 5

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

Defensive Player of The Year Gene Conley 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Conley 5.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene Conley 6.3 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Gene Conley 0.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Conley 2,069 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Gene Conley 2,212 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Gene Conley 201 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Gene Conley 351 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Conley .371 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Conley .657 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Conley 9.0 (1963) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Conley 8.3 (1960) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gene Conley 1.0 (1963) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Conley 5.1 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Gene Conley 6.7 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Gene Conley 0.3 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Conley 169 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Gene Conley 222 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Gene Conley 11 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Gene Conley 33 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Conley .374 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Conley .617 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Conley 6.5 (1960) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Conley 8.9 (1960) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gene Conley 0.6 (1959) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.