Michael Cooper vs. Winston Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Winston Garland 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.

Winston Garland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Winston Garland: 1987-88 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Winston Garland 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Winston Garland 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Winston Garland 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Winston Garland 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Winston Garland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Winston Garland 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Winston Garland 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 Winston Garland 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Winston Garland 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Winston Garland 4.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Winston Garland 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Winston Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Winston Garland 4,799

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Winston Garland 1,433

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Winston Garland 2,421

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Winston Garland 674

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Winston Garland 80

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Winston Garland 511

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Winston Garland .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Winston Garland .281

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Winston Garland .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Winston Garland 14.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Winston Garland 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Winston Garland 6.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Winston Garland 2.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Winston Garland 0.3 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Winston Garland 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Winston Garland 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Winston Garland 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Winston Garland 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Winston Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Winston Garland 184

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Winston Garland 66

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Winston Garland 60

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Winston Garland 29

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Winston Garland 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Winston Garland 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Winston Garland .413

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Winston Garland .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Winston Garland .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Winston Garland 13.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Winston Garland 4.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Winston Garland 3.6 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Winston Garland 1.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Winston Garland 0.3 (1989)

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