Michael Cooper vs. Gary Grant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Grant 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.

Gary Grant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gary Grant: 1988-89 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gary Grant 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gary Grant 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gary Grant 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gary Grant 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gary Grant 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gary Grant 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gary Grant 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 Gary Grant 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gary Grant 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Grant 5.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Grant 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Grant 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gary Grant 4,368

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gary Grant 1,283

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gary Grant 3,013

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gary Grant 821

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gary Grant 69

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gary Grant 552

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gary Grant .450

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gary Grant .278

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gary Grant .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gary Grant 13.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gary Grant 4.4 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gary Grant 10.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gary Grant 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gary Grant 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gary Grant 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gary Grant 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Grant 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Grant 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Grant 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gary Grant 55

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gary Grant 14

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gary Grant 49

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gary Grant 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gary Grant 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gary Grant 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gary Grant .364

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gary Grant .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gary Grant .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gary Grant 6.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gary Grant 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gary Grant 4.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gary Grant 1.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gary Grant 0.4 (1992)

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