Michael Cooper vs. Sundiata Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sundiata Gaines 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.

Sundiata Gaines

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Sundiata Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Sundiata Gaines 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Sundiata Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Sundiata Gaines 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Sundiata Gaines 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 Sundiata Gaines 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Sundiata Gaines 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sundiata Gaines 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sundiata Gaines 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Sundiata Gaines 508

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Sundiata Gaines 175

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Sundiata Gaines 207

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Sundiata Gaines 83

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Sundiata Gaines 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Sundiata Gaines 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Sundiata Gaines .397

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Sundiata Gaines .301

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Sundiata Gaines .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Sundiata Gaines 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Sundiata Gaines 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Sundiata Gaines 11

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Sundiata Gaines 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Sundiata Gaines 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Sundiata Gaines .833

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Sundiata Gaines 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Sundiata Gaines .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

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