Michael Cooper vs. Gal Mekel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gal Mekel 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.

Gal Mekel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gal Mekel: 2013-14 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gal Mekel 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gal Mekel 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gal Mekel 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gal Mekel 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gal Mekel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gal Mekel 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gal Mekel 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 Gal Mekel 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gal Mekel 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gal Mekel 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gal Mekel 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gal Mekel 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gal Mekel 79

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gal Mekel 28

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gal Mekel 76

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gal Mekel 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gal Mekel 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gal Mekel 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gal Mekel .311

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gal Mekel .217

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gal Mekel .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gal Mekel 2.4 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gal Mekel 0.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gal Mekel 3.3 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gal Mekel 0.5 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gal Mekel 0.0 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gal Mekel -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gal Mekel -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gal Mekel -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gal Mekel -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gal Mekel -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gal Mekel -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gal Mekel -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gal Mekel -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gal Mekel -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gal Mekel -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gal Mekel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gal Mekel -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gal Mekel -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gal Mekel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gal Mekel -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gal Mekel -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gal Mekel -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gal Mekel -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gal Mekel -

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