Michael Cooper vs George Gervin
Michael Cooper and George Gervin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 8.8); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 54.3%); Michael Cooper created more for others (4.2 assists per game to 2.8). George Gervin holds the edge on accolades — 9 All-Star selections and the #54 all-time ranking to Michael Cooper's #65.
Career averages
| Michael Cooper | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 3.2 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 29.1% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 83.2% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 54.3% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 873 | Games played | 791 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Michael Cooper's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| Michael Cooper | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 3.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 32.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.6% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 168 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| Michael Cooper | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 0 |
| 0 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #65 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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