Michael Cooper vs. Gary Plummer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gary Plummer: 1984-85 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gary Plummer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gary Plummer 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gary Plummer 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gary Plummer 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gary Plummer 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 Plummer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gary Plummer 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Plummer 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Plummer 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Plummer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gary Plummer 531

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gary Plummer 307

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gary Plummer 66

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gary Plummer 29

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gary Plummer 25

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gary Plummer 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gary Plummer .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gary Plummer .143

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gary Plummer .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gary Plummer 4.7 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gary Plummer 2.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gary Plummer 0.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gary Plummer 0.2 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gary Plummer 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gary Plummer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gary Plummer -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Plummer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Plummer -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Plummer -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gary Plummer -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gary Plummer -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gary Plummer -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gary Plummer -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gary Plummer -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gary Plummer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gary Plummer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gary Plummer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gary Plummer -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gary Plummer -

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