Michael Cooper vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Artis Gilmore 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Artis Gilmore 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 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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