Michael Cooper vs. Edmund Lawrence Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edmund Lawrence 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.

Edmund Lawrence

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Edmund Lawrence: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Edmund Lawrence 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Edmund Lawrence 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Edmund Lawrence 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Edmund Lawrence 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Edmund Lawrence 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Edmund Lawrence 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Edmund Lawrence 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 Edmund Lawrence 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Edmund Lawrence 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Edmund Lawrence 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Edmund Lawrence 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Edmund Lawrence 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Edmund Lawrence 12

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Edmund Lawrence 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Edmund Lawrence 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Edmund Lawrence 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Edmund Lawrence 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Edmund Lawrence 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Edmund Lawrence .625

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Edmund Lawrence -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Edmund Lawrence .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Edmund Lawrence 4.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Edmund Lawrence 1.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Edmund Lawrence 0.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Edmund Lawrence 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Edmund Lawrence 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Edmund Lawrence -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Edmund Lawrence -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Edmund Lawrence -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Edmund Lawrence -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Edmund Lawrence -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Edmund Lawrence -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Edmund Lawrence -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Edmund Lawrence -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Edmund Lawrence -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Edmund Lawrence -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Edmund Lawrence 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Edmund Lawrence -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Edmund Lawrence -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Edmund Lawrence -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Edmund Lawrence -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Edmund Lawrence -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Edmund Lawrence -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Edmund Lawrence -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Edmund Lawrence -

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