Michael Cooper vs. Gabe York Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gabe York 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.

Gabe York

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gabe York: 2021-22 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gabe York 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gabe York 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gabe York 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gabe York 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gabe York 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gabe York 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gabe York 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 Gabe York 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gabe York 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gabe York 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gabe York 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gabe York 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gabe York 32

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gabe York 8

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gabe York 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gabe York 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gabe York 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gabe York 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gabe York .357

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gabe York .292

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gabe York .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gabe York 8.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gabe York 2.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gabe York 2.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gabe York 1.0 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gabe York 0.5 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gabe York -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gabe York -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gabe York -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gabe York -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gabe York -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gabe York -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gabe York -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gabe York -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gabe York -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gabe York -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gabe York 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gabe York -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gabe York -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gabe York -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gabe York -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gabe York -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gabe York -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gabe York -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gabe York -

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