Michael Cooper vs. Mike Gminski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Gminski 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.

Mike Gminski

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Gminski: 1980-81 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Gminski 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Gminski 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Gminski 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Gminski 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mike Gminski 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mike Gminski 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Gminski 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 Mike Gminski 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Gminski 6.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Gminski 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Gminski 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Gminski 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Gminski 10,953

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Gminski 6,480

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Gminski 1,203

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Gminski 507

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Gminski 989

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Gminski 938

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Gminski .465

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Gminski .122

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Gminski .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Gminski 17.2 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Gminski 10.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Gminski 2.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Gminski 1.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Gminski 1.8 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Gminski 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Gminski 5.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Gminski 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Gminski 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Gminski 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Gminski 393

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Gminski 193

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Gminski 29

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Gminski 22

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Gminski 57

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Gminski 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Gminski .485

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mike Gminski .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Gminski .795

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike Gminski 19.3 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Gminski 10.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike Gminski 1.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Gminski 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Gminski 2.7 (1989)

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