Michael Cooper vs. Andrew Lang Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Andrew Lang 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.

Andrew Lang

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Andrew Lang: 1988-89 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Andrew Lang 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Andrew Lang 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Andrew Lang 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Andrew Lang 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Andrew Lang 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Andrew Lang 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Andrew Lang 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 Andrew Lang 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Andrew Lang 4.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Andrew Lang 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Andrew Lang 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Andrew Lang 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Andrew Lang 4,431

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Andrew Lang 3,511

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Andrew Lang 424

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Andrew Lang 332

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Andrew Lang 1,099

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Andrew Lang 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Andrew Lang .470

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Andrew Lang .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Andrew Lang .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Andrew Lang 11.7 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Andrew Lang 6.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Andrew Lang 1.1 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Andrew Lang 0.6 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Andrew Lang 2.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Andrew Lang 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Andrew Lang 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Andrew Lang 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Andrew Lang 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Andrew Lang 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Andrew Lang 193

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Andrew Lang 135

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Andrew Lang 12

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Andrew Lang 15

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Andrew Lang 50

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Andrew Lang 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Andrew Lang .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Andrew Lang .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Andrew Lang .770

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Andrew Lang 10.3 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Andrew Lang 4.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Andrew Lang 0.5 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Andrew Lang 0.7 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Andrew Lang 1.9 (1992)

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