Michael Cooper vs. Tom Gugliotta Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Gugliotta 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.

Tom Gugliotta

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tom Gugliotta: 1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom Gugliotta 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom Gugliotta 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom Gugliotta 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom Gugliotta 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tom Gugliotta 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tom Gugliotta 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom Gugliotta 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 Tom Gugliotta 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom Gugliotta 7.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Gugliotta 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Gugliotta 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Gugliotta 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom Gugliotta 9,895

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom Gugliotta 5,589

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom Gugliotta 2,140

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom Gugliotta 1,079

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom Gugliotta 492

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom Gugliotta 763

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom Gugliotta .451

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tom Gugliotta .284

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom Gugliotta .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom Gugliotta 20.6 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom Gugliotta 9.6 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom Gugliotta 4.1 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom Gugliotta 2.2 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom Gugliotta 1.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom Gugliotta 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom Gugliotta 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Gugliotta 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Gugliotta 1.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Gugliotta 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom Gugliotta 115

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom Gugliotta 58

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom Gugliotta 26

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom Gugliotta 19

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom Gugliotta 6

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom Gugliotta 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom Gugliotta .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tom Gugliotta .750

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom Gugliotta .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tom Gugliotta 18.3 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tom Gugliotta 8.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tom Gugliotta 4.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tom Gugliotta 2.3 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tom Gugliotta 1.0 (1999)

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