Michael Cooper vs. Daniel Gibson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gibson 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 Gibson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Daniel Gibson: 2006-07 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Daniel Gibson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Daniel Gibson 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Daniel Gibson 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Daniel Gibson 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Daniel Gibson 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 Gibson 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Daniel Gibson 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Daniel Gibson 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Daniel Gibson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Daniel Gibson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Daniel Gibson 3,115

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Daniel Gibson 792

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Daniel Gibson 775

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Daniel Gibson 243

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Daniel Gibson 86

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Daniel Gibson 397

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Daniel Gibson .402

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Daniel Gibson .407

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Daniel Gibson .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Daniel Gibson 11.6 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Daniel Gibson 2.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Daniel Gibson 3.0 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Daniel Gibson 0.8 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Daniel Gibson 0.5 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Daniel Gibson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Daniel Gibson 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Daniel Gibson 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Daniel Gibson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Daniel Gibson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Daniel Gibson 318

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Daniel Gibson 61

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Daniel Gibson 55

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Daniel Gibson 20

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Daniel Gibson 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Daniel Gibson 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Daniel Gibson .415

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Daniel Gibson .407

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Daniel Gibson .871

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Daniel Gibson 9.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Daniel Gibson 1.7 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Daniel Gibson 2.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Daniel Gibson 0.6 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Daniel Gibson 0.2 (2009)

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