Michael Cooper vs. Bob Gross Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Gross 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.

Bob Gross

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Gross: 1975-76 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bob Gross 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bob Gross 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bob Gross 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bob Gross 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bob Gross 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bob Gross 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bob Gross 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 Bob Gross 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bob Gross 4.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Gross 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Gross 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Gross 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bob Gross 4,567

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bob Gross 2,253

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bob Gross 1,481

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bob Gross 615

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bob Gross 361

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bob Gross 513

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bob Gross .512

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bob Gross .179 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bob Gross .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bob Gross 12.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bob Gross 5.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bob Gross 3.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bob Gross 1.4 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bob Gross 0.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bob Gross 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bob Gross 5.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bob Gross 3.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bob Gross 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bob Gross 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bob Gross 307

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bob Gross 124

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bob Gross 89

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bob Gross 35

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bob Gross 17

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bob Gross 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bob Gross .584

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bob Gross - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bob Gross .851

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bob Gross 14.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bob Gross 5.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bob Gross 4.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bob Gross 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bob Gross 0.8 (1977)

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