Michael Cooper vs. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 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.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
M. Kidd-Gilchrist: 2012-13 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * M. Kidd-Gilchrist 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 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 5.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 3,750

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 2,420

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 515

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 296

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 304

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 446

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 M. Kidd-Gilchrist .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * M. Kidd-Gilchrist .272

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 M. Kidd-Gilchrist .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 12.7 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 7.6 (2015)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 48

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 32

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 M. Kidd-Gilchrist 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 M. Kidd-Gilchrist .439

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * M. Kidd-Gilchrist .200

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 M. Kidd-Gilchrist .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 8.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 6.5 (2014)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.2 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.5 (2014)

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