Michael Cooper vs. Vern Gardner Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vern Gardner 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Vern Gardner:
1949-50 to 1951-52
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Vern Gardner | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
8.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
4.0 | |   *
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
1.6 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
1,339 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
349 | |  *
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
245 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
151 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
.344 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
.748 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Vern Gardner |
13.5 | | (1950) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Vern Gardner |
4.1 | | (1952) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Vern Gardner |
1.9 | | (1950) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
10.1 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
3.6 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
0.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
71 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
18 | | *
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
5 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
7 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
.366 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Vern Gardner |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Vern Gardner |
.826 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Vern Gardner |
18.0 | | (1950) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Vern Gardner |
4.7 | | (1952) | *
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Vern Gardner |
1.0 | | (1952) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Vern Gardner |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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. |
