Michael Cooper vs Artis Gilmore
Michael Cooper and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Artis Gilmore was the higher-volume scorer (17.1 points per game to 8.8); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 54.3%); Michael Cooper created more for others (4.2 assists per game to 1.9). Michael Cooper holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #65 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Michael Cooper | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 3.2 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 29.1% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 83.2% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 54.3% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 873 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Michael Cooper's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Michael Cooper | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 3.4 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 32.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.6% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 168 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Michael Cooper | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 1 |
| 0 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #65 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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