Michael Cooper vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mel McGaha 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mel McGaha 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 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mel McGaha - 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.