Michael Cooper vs. Ronnie MacGilvray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ronnie MacGilvray 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.

Ronnie MacGilvray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ronnie MacGilvray: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ronnie MacGilvray 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ronnie MacGilvray 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ronnie MacGilvray 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 Ronnie MacGilvray 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ronnie MacGilvray 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ronnie MacGilvray 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ronnie MacGilvray 8

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ronnie MacGilvray 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ronnie MacGilvray 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ronnie MacGilvray 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ronnie MacGilvray .167

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ronnie MacGilvray .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ronnie MacGilvray 1.3 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ronnie MacGilvray 1.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ronnie MacGilvray 1.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ronnie MacGilvray 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ronnie MacGilvray -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ronnie MacGilvray -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ronnie MacGilvray -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ronnie MacGilvray -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ronnie MacGilvray -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ronnie MacGilvray - 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.