Michael Cooper vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford 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.

Daniel Gafford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Daniel Gafford 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Daniel Gafford 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Daniel Gafford 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Daniel Gafford 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Daniel Gafford 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Daniel Gafford 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 Daniel Gafford 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Daniel Gafford 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Daniel Gafford 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Daniel Gafford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Daniel Gafford 2,796

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Daniel Gafford 1,739

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Daniel Gafford 317

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Daniel Gafford 167

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Daniel Gafford 482

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Daniel Gafford 321

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Daniel Gafford .711

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Daniel Gafford .668

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Daniel Gafford 11.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Daniel Gafford 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Daniel Gafford 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Daniel Gafford 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Daniel Gafford 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Daniel Gafford 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Daniel Gafford 96

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Daniel Gafford 50

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Daniel Gafford 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Daniel Gafford 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Daniel Gafford 15

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Daniel Gafford 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Daniel Gafford .648

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Daniel Gafford .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Daniel Gafford 0.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021)

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