Michael Cooper vs. Gary Freeman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Freeman 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 Freeman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gary Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gary Freeman 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gary Freeman 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gary Freeman 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gary Freeman 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gary Freeman 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 Freeman 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gary Freeman 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Freeman 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gary Freeman 167

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gary Freeman 106

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gary Freeman 35

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gary Freeman 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gary Freeman .515

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gary Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gary Freeman .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gary Freeman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gary Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gary Freeman -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Freeman -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gary Freeman -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gary Freeman -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gary Freeman -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gary Freeman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gary Freeman -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gary Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gary Freeman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gary Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gary Freeman -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gary Freeman -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gary Freeman - 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.