Michael Cooper vs. Ed Gayda Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Gayda 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.

Ed Gayda

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ed Gayda: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ed Gayda 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ed Gayda 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ed Gayda 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ed Gayda 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ed Gayda 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ed Gayda 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ed Gayda 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 Ed Gayda 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ed Gayda 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ed Gayda 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ed Gayda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ed Gayda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ed Gayda 56

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ed Gayda 39

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ed Gayda 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ed Gayda - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ed Gayda - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ed Gayda 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ed Gayda .413

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ed Gayda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ed Gayda .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ed Gayda 3.7 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ed Gayda 2.6 (1951)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ed Gayda 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ed Gayda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ed Gayda - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ed Gayda -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ed Gayda -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ed Gayda -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ed Gayda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ed Gayda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ed Gayda -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ed Gayda -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ed Gayda -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ed Gayda - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ed Gayda - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ed Gayda 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ed Gayda -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ed Gayda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ed Gayda -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ed Gayda -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ed Gayda -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ed Gayda -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ed Gayda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ed Gayda - 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.