Michael Cooper vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Garnett 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Kevin Garnett1
Michael Cooper12
Kevin Garnett21
Michael Cooper11
Kevin Garnett14
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Garnett15

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Kevin Garnett1
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Garnett4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Garnett9
Michael Cooper5
Kevin Garnett9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Kevin Garnett12
Michael Cooper1 *
Kevin Garnett1
Michael Cooper0
Kevin Garnett4
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Kevin Garnett 17.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Kevin Garnett 10.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kevin Garnett 3.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Kevin Garnett 26,071

Michael Cooper 2,769
Kevin Garnett 14,662

Michael Cooper 3,666
Kevin Garnett 5,445

Michael Cooper 1,033
Kevin Garnett 1,859

Michael Cooper 523
Kevin Garnett 2,037

Michael Cooper 873
Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Kevin Garnett 18.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Kevin Garnett 10.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Kevin Garnett 3.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Kevin Garnett 1.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Kevin Garnett 2,601

Michael Cooper 574
Kevin Garnett 1,534

Michael Cooper 703
Kevin Garnett 471

Michael Cooper 203
Kevin Garnett 178

Michael Cooper 96
Kevin Garnett 186

Michael Cooper 168
Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)

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