Michael Cooper vs. Bo Lamar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bo Lamar 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.

Bo Lamar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bo Lamar: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bo Lamar 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bo Lamar 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bo Lamar 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bo Lamar 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bo Lamar 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bo Lamar 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bo Lamar 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 Bo Lamar 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bo Lamar 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bo Lamar 2.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bo Lamar 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bo Lamar 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bo Lamar 502

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bo Lamar 92

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bo Lamar 177

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bo Lamar 59

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bo Lamar 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bo Lamar 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bo Lamar .406

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bo Lamar - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bo Lamar .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bo Lamar 7.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bo Lamar 1.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bo Lamar 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bo Lamar 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bo Lamar 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bo Lamar 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bo Lamar 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bo Lamar 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bo Lamar 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bo Lamar 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bo Lamar 33

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bo Lamar 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bo Lamar 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bo Lamar 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bo Lamar 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bo Lamar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bo Lamar .293

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bo Lamar - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bo Lamar .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bo Lamar 3.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bo Lamar 0.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bo Lamar 1.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bo Lamar 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bo Lamar 0.0 (1977)

Notes: * 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.