Michael Cooper vs. Chris Garner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Garner 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.

Chris Garner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chris Garner: 1997-98 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chris Garner 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chris Garner 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chris Garner 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chris Garner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chris Garner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Chris Garner 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chris Garner 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 Chris Garner 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chris Garner 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Garner 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Garner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Garner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chris Garner 72

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chris Garner 36

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chris Garner 63

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Chris Garner 28

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chris Garner 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chris Garner 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chris Garner .280

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Chris Garner .190

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chris Garner .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chris Garner 2.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chris Garner 1.5 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chris Garner 2.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Chris Garner 0.9 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Chris Garner 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chris Garner -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chris Garner -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chris Garner -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chris Garner -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chris Garner -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chris Garner -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chris Garner -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chris Garner -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chris Garner -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chris Garner -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chris Garner 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chris Garner -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Chris Garner -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chris Garner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chris Garner -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chris Garner -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chris Garner -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Chris Garner -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chris Garner -

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