Michael Cooper vs. Gene Gillette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Gillette 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.

Gene Gillette

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gene Gillette 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gene Gillette 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gene Gillette 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gene Gillette 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gene Gillette 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gene Gillette 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gene Gillette 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Gene Gillette 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Gillette 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gene Gillette 8

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gene Gillette 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gene Gillette 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gene Gillette .091

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gene Gillette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gene Gillette .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gene Gillette - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gene Gillette -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Gillette -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gene Gillette -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gene Gillette -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gene Gillette 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gene Gillette -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gene Gillette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gene Gillette -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gene Gillette -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gene Gillette -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gene Gillette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.