Michael Cooper vs. Eric Gordon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Gordon and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Eric Gordon:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Eric Gordon0
Michael Cooper12
Eric Gordon16
Michael Cooper11
Eric Gordon6
Michael Cooper0
Eric Gordon0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Eric Gordon0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Eric Gordon0
Michael Cooper1 *
Eric Gordon0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Eric Gordon 15.7

Michael Cooper 3.2
Eric Gordon 2.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Gordon 2.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Gordon 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Gordon 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Eric Gordon 13,823

Michael Cooper 2,769
Eric Gordon 2,062

Michael Cooper 3,666
Eric Gordon 2,433

Michael Cooper 1,033
Eric Gordon 738

Michael Cooper 523
Eric Gordon 311

Michael Cooper 873
Eric Gordon 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Eric Gordon .431

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Eric Gordon .372

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Eric Gordon .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Eric Gordon 22.3
(2011)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Eric Gordon 2.9
(2011)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Eric Gordon 4.4
(2011)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Eric Gordon 1.4
(2012)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Eric Gordon 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Eric Gordon 15.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
Eric Gordon 2.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Eric Gordon 2.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Eric Gordon 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Eric Gordon 0.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Eric Gordon 933

Michael Cooper 574
Eric Gordon 164

Michael Cooper 703
Eric Gordon 128

Michael Cooper 203
Eric Gordon 40

Michael Cooper 96
Eric Gordon 36

Michael Cooper 168
Eric Gordon 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Eric Gordon .413

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Eric Gordon .359

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Eric Gordon .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Eric Gordon 18.5
(2015)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Eric Gordon 3.9
(2017)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Eric Gordon 3.8
(2015)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Eric Gordon 0.8
(2020)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Eric Gordon 1.0
(2019)

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