Wayne Cooper vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Wayne 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

Wayne Cooper

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Cooper: 1978-79 to 1991-92
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Cooper 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Cooper 14 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Wayne Cooper 10 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Wayne Cooper 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Cooper 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 7.9 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 6.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.9 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.3 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.6 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Cooper 7,777 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Wayne Cooper 6,095 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Wayne Cooper 852 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Wayne Cooper 295 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Wayne Cooper 1,535 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Wayne Cooper 984 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Cooper .457 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Wayne Cooper .146 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Cooper .736 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 13.1 (1986) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 7.9 (1985) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.5 (1982) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1986) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 2.9 (1986) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 5.9 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 4.8 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.8 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.3 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.3 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Cooper 434 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Wayne Cooper 356 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Wayne Cooper 56 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Wayne Cooper 22 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Wayne Cooper 96 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Wayne Cooper 74 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Cooper .445 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Wayne Cooper .000 * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Cooper .709 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 12.4 (1983) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 8.0 (1983) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.3 (1985) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1985) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 2.4 (1985) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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