Michael Cooper vs. Gary Suiter Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gary Suiter 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gary Suiter 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gary Suiter 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gary Suiter 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gary Suiter 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 Suiter 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gary Suiter 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Suiter 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gary Suiter 42

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gary Suiter 41

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gary Suiter 2

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gary Suiter 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gary Suiter .352

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gary Suiter .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gary Suiter 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gary Suiter 1.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gary Suiter 0.1 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gary Suiter -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gary Suiter -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Suiter -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gary Suiter -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gary Suiter -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gary Suiter -

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gary Suiter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gary Suiter -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gary Suiter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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