Michael Cooper vs. Bill Laimbeer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Laimbeer 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.

Bill Laimbeer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Laimbeer: 1980-81 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Laimbeer 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Laimbeer 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Laimbeer 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Laimbeer 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bill Laimbeer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Laimbeer 0 *

Rebounds Leader Michael Cooper 0 Bill Laimbeer 1

* 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 Bill Laimbeer 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Laimbeer 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Laimbeer 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Laimbeer 13,790

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Laimbeer 10,400

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Laimbeer 2,184

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bill Laimbeer 710

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bill Laimbeer 965

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Laimbeer 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Laimbeer .498

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bill Laimbeer .326

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Laimbeer .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Laimbeer 17.5 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Laimbeer 13.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Laimbeer 3.2 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bill Laimbeer 1.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Laimbeer 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Laimbeer 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Laimbeer 1,354

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Laimbeer 1,097

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Laimbeer 195

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bill Laimbeer 84

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bill Laimbeer 83

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Laimbeer 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Laimbeer .468

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bill Laimbeer .321

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Laimbeer .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Laimbeer 22.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Laimbeer 14.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Laimbeer 2.5 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bill Laimbeer 1.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1990)

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