Michael Cooper vs. Dean Garrett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean 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.

Dean Garrett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dean Garrett: 1996-97 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dean Garrett 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dean Garrett 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dean Garrett 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dean Garrett 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dean 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 Dean Garrett 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dean Garrett 5.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dean Garrett 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dean Garrett 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dean Garrett 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dean Garrett 1,737

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dean Garrett 1,810

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dean Garrett 204

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dean Garrett 168

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dean Garrett 372

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dean Garrett 359

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dean Garrett .480

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dean Garrett -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dean Garrett .677

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dean Garrett 8.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dean Garrett 7.9 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dean Garrett 1.1 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dean Garrett 0.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dean Garrett 1.6 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dean Garrett 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dean Garrett 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dean Garrett 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dean Garrett 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dean Garrett 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dean Garrett 76

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dean Garrett 62

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dean Garrett 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dean Garrett 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dean Garrett 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dean Garrett 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dean Garrett .492

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dean Garrett -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dean Garrett .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dean Garrett 12.7 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dean Garrett 11.7 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dean Garrett 1.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dean Garrett 0.7 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dean Garrett 1.0 (1997)

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