Michael Cooper vs. Walt Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Gilmore 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.

Walt Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Walt Gilmore: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Walt Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Walt Gilmore 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Walt Gilmore 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Walt Gilmore 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Walt Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Walt Gilmore 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Walt Gilmore 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 Walt Gilmore 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Walt Gilmore 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walt Gilmore 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Walt Gilmore 58

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Walt Gilmore 73

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Walt Gilmore 12

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Walt Gilmore 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Walt Gilmore .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Walt Gilmore .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Walt Gilmore 2.1 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Walt Gilmore 2.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Walt Gilmore 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Walt Gilmore - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Walt Gilmore -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Walt Gilmore -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walt Gilmore -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Walt Gilmore -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Walt Gilmore -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Walt Gilmore -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Walt Gilmore 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Walt Gilmore -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Walt Gilmore -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Walt Gilmore -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Walt Gilmore -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Walt Gilmore -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Walt Gilmore - 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.