Michael Cooper vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer 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.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Elmer Gainer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Elmer Gainer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Elmer Gainer 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 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.