Michael Cooper vs. Aaron Gordon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Aaron Gordon 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Aaron Gordon:
2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Aaron Gordon1
Michael Cooper12
Aaron Gordon10
Michael Cooper11
Aaron Gordon4
Michael Cooper0
Aaron Gordon0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Aaron Gordon0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Aaron Gordon0
Michael Cooper1 *
Aaron Gordon0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Aaron Gordon 13.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Aaron Gordon 6.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Aaron Gordon 2.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Aaron Gordon 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Aaron Gordon 0.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Aaron Gordon 8,913

Michael Cooper 2,769
Aaron Gordon 4,185

Michael Cooper 3,666
Aaron Gordon 1,737

Michael Cooper 1,033
Aaron Gordon 494

Michael Cooper 523
Aaron Gordon 427

Michael Cooper 873
Aaron Gordon 662

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Aaron Gordon .480

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Aaron Gordon .322

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Aaron Gordon .683

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Aaron Gordon 17.6
(2018)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Aaron Gordon 7.9
(2018)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Aaron Gordon 3.7
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Aaron Gordon 1.0
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Aaron Gordon 0.8
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Aaron Gordon 13.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Aaron Gordon 6.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Aaron Gordon 2.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Aaron Gordon 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Aaron Gordon 0.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Aaron Gordon 521

Michael Cooper 574
Aaron Gordon 246

Michael Cooper 703
Aaron Gordon 103

Michael Cooper 203
Aaron Gordon 24

Michael Cooper 96
Aaron Gordon 23

Michael Cooper 168
Aaron Gordon 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Aaron Gordon .478

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Aaron Gordon .365

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Aaron Gordon .645

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Aaron Gordon 15.2
(2019)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Aaron Gordon 7.2
(2022)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Aaron Gordon 3.6
(2019)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Aaron Gordon 1.2
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Aaron Gordon 1.2
(2022)

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