Michael Cooper vs. Herm Gilliam Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Gilliam 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Herm Gilliam:
1969-70 to 1976-77
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Herm Gilliam | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
10.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
3.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
3.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
1.3 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
0.2 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
6,252 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
2,175 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
2,225 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
369 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
49 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
578 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
.441 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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| Herm Gilliam |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
.792 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
14.1 | | (1974) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
5.3 | | (1973) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
6.3 | | (1973) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
2.2 | | (1974) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
0.3 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
7.5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
2.6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
3.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
0.8 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
269 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
93 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
108 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
19 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
1 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
36 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
.397 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Herm Gilliam |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Herm Gilliam |
.806 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
11.8 | | (1973) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
5.3 | | (1973) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
5.5 | | (1972) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
1.0 | | (1976) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Herm Gilliam |
0.1 | | (1977) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
