Michael Cooper vs. Gene Vance Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gene Vance: 1947-48 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gene Vance 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gene Vance 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gene Vance 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gene Vance 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gene Vance 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 Vance 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gene Vance 3.0 *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Vance 2.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gene Vance 1,445

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gene Vance 109 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gene Vance 403

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gene Vance 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gene Vance .315

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gene Vance .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gene Vance 10.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gene Vance 3.2 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gene Vance 3.5 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gene Vance 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gene Vance - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gene Vance 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gene Vance 87

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gene Vance 0 *

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gene Vance 17

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

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

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gene Vance 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gene Vance .242

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gene Vance .697

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gene Vance 10.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gene Vance - *

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gene Vance 3.5 (1949)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gene Vance - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.