Michael Cooper vs. Gani Lawal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gani Lawal 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.

Gani Lawal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gani Lawal: 2010-11 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gani Lawal 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gani Lawal 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gani Lawal 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gani Lawal 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gani Lawal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gani Lawal 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gani Lawal 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 Gani Lawal 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gani Lawal 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gani Lawal 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gani Lawal 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gani Lawal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gani Lawal 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gani Lawal 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gani Lawal 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gani Lawal 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gani Lawal 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gani Lawal 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gani Lawal -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gani Lawal -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gani Lawal -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gani Lawal -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gani Lawal -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gani Lawal -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gani Lawal -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gani Lawal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gani Lawal -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gani Lawal -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gani Lawal -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gani Lawal -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gani Lawal -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gani Lawal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gani Lawal -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gani Lawal -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gani Lawal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gani Lawal -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gani Lawal -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gani Lawal -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gani Lawal -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gani Lawal -

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