Michael Cooper vs. Jacob Gilyard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jacob Gilyard 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.

Jacob Gilyard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jacob Gilyard: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jacob Gilyard 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jacob Gilyard 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jacob Gilyard 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jacob Gilyard 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jacob Gilyard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jacob Gilyard 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jacob Gilyard 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 Jacob Gilyard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jacob Gilyard 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jacob Gilyard 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jacob Gilyard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jacob Gilyard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jacob Gilyard 176

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jacob Gilyard 50

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jacob Gilyard 144

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jacob Gilyard 36

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jacob Gilyard 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jacob Gilyard 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jacob Gilyard .399

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jacob Gilyard .403

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jacob Gilyard 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jacob Gilyard 4.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jacob Gilyard 4.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jacob Gilyard 7.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jacob Gilyard 3.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jacob Gilyard 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jacob Gilyard -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jacob Gilyard -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jacob Gilyard -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jacob Gilyard -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jacob Gilyard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jacob Gilyard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jacob Gilyard -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jacob Gilyard -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jacob Gilyard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jacob Gilyard -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jacob Gilyard -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jacob Gilyard -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jacob Gilyard -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jacob Gilyard -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.