Michael Cooper vs. Gene Rock Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rock 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 Rock

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gene Rock: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gene Rock 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gene Rock 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gene Rock 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gene Rock 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gene Rock 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 Rock 0.9

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Rock 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gene Rock 10

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gene Rock 0

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gene Rock 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gene Rock .222

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gene Rock .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gene Rock 0.9 (1948)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gene Rock 0.0 (1948)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gene Rock 0.0

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Rock 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gene Rock 0

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

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gene Rock 0

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gene Rock 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gene Rock -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gene Rock .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gene Rock 0.0 (1948)

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

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gene Rock 0.0 (1948)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gene Rock - 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.