Michael Cooper vs. Gary Forbes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Forbes 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.

Gary Forbes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gary Forbes: 2010-11 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gary Forbes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gary Forbes 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gary Forbes 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gary Forbes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gary Forbes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gary Forbes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gary Forbes 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 Gary Forbes 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gary Forbes 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Forbes 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Forbes 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Forbes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gary Forbes 645

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gary Forbes 218

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gary Forbes 103

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gary Forbes 47

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gary Forbes 10

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gary Forbes 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gary Forbes .434

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gary Forbes .340

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gary Forbes .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gary Forbes 6.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gary Forbes 2.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gary Forbes 1.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gary Forbes 0.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gary Forbes 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gary Forbes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gary Forbes 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Forbes 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Forbes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Forbes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gary Forbes 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gary Forbes 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gary Forbes 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gary Forbes 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gary Forbes 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gary Forbes 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gary Forbes .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gary Forbes -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gary Forbes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gary Forbes 1.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

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