Lucius Allen vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Lucius Allen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Lucius Allen:
1969-70 to 1978-79
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lucius Allen1
Michael Cooper5
Lucius Allen10
Michael Cooper12
Lucius Allen5
Michael Cooper11
Lucius Allen0
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Lucius Allen0
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Lucius Allen0
Michael Cooper8
Lucius Allen0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lucius Allen 13.4
Michael Cooper 8.9

Lucius Allen 3.1
Michael Cooper 3.2

Lucius Allen 4.5
Michael Cooper 4.2

Lucius Allen 1.5
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Lucius Allen 0.3
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Lucius Allen 9,407
Michael Cooper 7,729

Lucius Allen 2,205
Michael Cooper 2,769

Lucius Allen 3,174
Michael Cooper 3,666

Lucius Allen 604
*
Michael Cooper 1,033

Lucius Allen 124
*
Michael Cooper 523

Lucius Allen 702
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lucius Allen .463
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Lucius Allen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Lucius Allen .760
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lucius Allen 19.1
(1975)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Lucius Allen 4.2
(1975)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Lucius Allen 5.6
(1975)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Lucius Allen 2.1
(1975)
*
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Lucius Allen 0.4
(1975)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lucius Allen 11.8
Michael Cooper 9.4

Lucius Allen 3.1
Michael Cooper 3.4

Lucius Allen 3.3
Michael Cooper 4.2

Lucius Allen 1.1
*
Michael Cooper 1.2

Lucius Allen 0.3
*
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Lucius Allen 506
Michael Cooper 1,581

Lucius Allen 133
Michael Cooper 574

Lucius Allen 142
Michael Cooper 703

Lucius Allen 13
*
Michael Cooper 203

Lucius Allen 4
*
Michael Cooper 96

Lucius Allen 43
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lucius Allen .449
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Lucius Allen -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Lucius Allen .756
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lucius Allen 17.9
(1972)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Lucius Allen 4.6
(1977)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Lucius Allen 3.8
(1972)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Lucius Allen 1.6
(1977)
*
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Lucius Allen 0.4
(1977)
*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.