Michael Cooper vs. Calvin Garrett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Garrett 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.

Calvin Garrett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Calvin Garrett: 1980-81 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Calvin Garrett 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Calvin Garrett 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Calvin Garrett 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Calvin Garrett 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Calvin Garrett 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Calvin Garrett 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Calvin Garrett 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 Calvin Garrett 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Calvin Garrett 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Calvin Garrett 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Calvin Garrett 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Calvin Garrett 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Calvin Garrett 855

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Calvin Garrett 436

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Calvin Garrett 242

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Calvin Garrett 94

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Calvin Garrett 18

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Calvin Garrett 166

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Calvin Garrett .457

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Calvin Garrett .300

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Calvin Garrett .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Calvin Garrett 6.1 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Calvin Garrett 3.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Calvin Garrett 1.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Calvin Garrett 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Calvin Garrett 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Calvin Garrett 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Calvin Garrett 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Calvin Garrett 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Calvin Garrett 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Calvin Garrett 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Calvin Garrett 25

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Calvin Garrett 15

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Calvin Garrett 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Calvin Garrett 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Calvin Garrett 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Calvin Garrett 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Calvin Garrett .409

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Calvin Garrett .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Calvin Garrett .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Calvin Garrett 1.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Calvin Garrett 1.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Calvin Garrett 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Calvin Garrett 0.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Calvin Garrett 0.1 (1981)

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