Michael Cooper vs. Clyde Lovellette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clyde Lovellette 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.

Clyde Lovellette

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Clyde Lovellette: 1953-54 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Clyde Lovellette 3

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Clyde Lovellette 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Clyde Lovellette 10

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Clyde Lovellette 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Clyde Lovellette 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Clyde Lovellette 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Clyde Lovellette 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Clyde Lovellette 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Clyde Lovellette 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Clyde Lovellette 9.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clyde Lovellette 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Clyde Lovellette 11,947

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Clyde Lovellette 6,663

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Clyde Lovellette 1,165

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Clyde Lovellette 704

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Clyde Lovellette .443

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Clyde Lovellette .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Clyde Lovellette 23.4 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Clyde Lovellette 14.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Clyde Lovellette 2.6 (1961)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Clyde Lovellette 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Clyde Lovellette 8.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Clyde Lovellette 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Clyde Lovellette 963

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Clyde Lovellette 557

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Clyde Lovellette 89

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Clyde Lovellette 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Clyde Lovellette .416

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Clyde Lovellette .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Clyde Lovellette 24.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Clyde Lovellette 10.8 (1960)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Clyde Lovellette 2.8 (1960)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

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