Michael Cooper vs. Aaron Gray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Aaron Gray 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.

Aaron Gray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Aaron Gray: 2007-08 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Aaron Gray 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Aaron Gray 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Aaron Gray 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Aaron Gray 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Aaron Gray 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Aaron Gray 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Aaron Gray 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 Aaron Gray 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Aaron Gray 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Aaron Gray 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Aaron Gray 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Aaron Gray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Aaron Gray 1,066

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Aaron Gray 1,190

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Aaron Gray 207

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Aaron Gray 94

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Aaron Gray 87

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Aaron Gray 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Aaron Gray .509

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Aaron Gray .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Aaron Gray .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Aaron Gray 4.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Aaron Gray 5.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Aaron Gray 0.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Aaron Gray 0.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Aaron Gray 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Aaron Gray 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Aaron Gray 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Aaron Gray 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Aaron Gray 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Aaron Gray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Aaron Gray 21

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Aaron Gray 22

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Aaron Gray 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Aaron Gray 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Aaron Gray 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Aaron Gray 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Aaron Gray .600

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Aaron Gray -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Aaron Gray .375

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Aaron Gray 3.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Aaron Gray 3.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Aaron Gray 0.3 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Aaron Gray 0.3 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Aaron Gray 0.3 (2011)

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