Michael Cooper vs. Dave Gunther Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Gunther 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.

Dave Gunther

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dave Gunther: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dave Gunther 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dave Gunther 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dave Gunther 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dave Gunther 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dave Gunther 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dave Gunther 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dave Gunther 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Dave Gunther 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dave Gunther 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Gunther 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dave Gunther 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dave Gunther 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dave Gunther 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dave Gunther 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dave Gunther .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dave Gunther - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dave Gunther -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dave Gunther 2.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dave Gunther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dave Gunther - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dave Gunther -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dave Gunther -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dave Gunther -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dave Gunther -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dave Gunther -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dave Gunther -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dave Gunther 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dave Gunther -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dave Gunther - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dave Gunther -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dave Gunther -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dave Gunther -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dave Gunther -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dave Gunther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dave Gunther - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.