Michael Cooper vs. Pau Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pau Gasol and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Pau Gasol2
Michael Cooper12
Pau Gasol18
Michael Cooper11
Pau Gasol12
Michael Cooper0
Pau Gasol6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Pau Gasol4
Michael Cooper5
Pau Gasol0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Pau Gasol0
Michael Cooper1 *
Pau Gasol0
Michael Cooper0
Pau Gasol1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Pau Gasol 17.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Pau Gasol 9.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Pau Gasol 3.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Pau Gasol 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Pau Gasol 1.6

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Pau Gasol 20,894

Michael Cooper 2,769
Pau Gasol 11,305

Michael Cooper 3,666
Pau Gasol 3,925

Michael Cooper 1,033
Pau Gasol 606

Michael Cooper 523
Pau Gasol 1,941

Michael Cooper 873
Pau Gasol 1,226

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Pau Gasol .507

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Pau Gasol .368

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Pau Gasol .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Pau Gasol 15.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Pau Gasol 9.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Pau Gasol 3.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Pau Gasol 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Pau Gasol 1.7

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Pau Gasol 2,098

Michael Cooper 574
Pau Gasol 1,246

Michael Cooper 703
Pau Gasol 438

Michael Cooper 203
Pau Gasol 71

Michael Cooper 96
Pau Gasol 233

Michael Cooper 168
Pau Gasol 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Pau Gasol .508

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Pau Gasol .297

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Pau Gasol .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)

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