Michael Cooper vs. Paul Gordon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Gordon 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.

Paul Gordon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Paul Gordon: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Paul Gordon 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Paul Gordon 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Paul Gordon 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Paul Gordon 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Paul Gordon 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Paul Gordon 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Paul Gordon 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 Paul Gordon 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Gordon 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Paul Gordon 3

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Paul Gordon 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Paul Gordon 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Paul Gordon .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Paul Gordon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Paul Gordon .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Paul Gordon 0.8 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Paul Gordon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Paul Gordon 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Paul Gordon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Paul Gordon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Paul Gordon -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Paul Gordon -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Paul Gordon -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Paul Gordon -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Paul Gordon - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Paul Gordon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Paul Gordon -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Paul Gordon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Paul Gordon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Paul Gordon -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Paul Gordon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Paul Gordon -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Paul Gordon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Paul Gordon - 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.