Michael Cooper vs. George McLeod Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McLeod 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.

George McLeod

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
George McLeod: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 George McLeod 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 George McLeod 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 George McLeod 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 George McLeod 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 George McLeod 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 George McLeod 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * George McLeod 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 George McLeod 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 George McLeod 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George McLeod 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George McLeod - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George McLeod - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 George McLeod 12

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 George McLeod 21

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 George McLeod 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 George McLeod - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 George McLeod - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 George McLeod 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 George McLeod .125

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * George McLeod - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 George McLeod .533

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) George McLeod 1.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) George McLeod 2.1 (1953)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) George McLeod 0.4 (1953)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) George McLeod - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) George McLeod - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 George McLeod -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 George McLeod -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 George McLeod -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 George McLeod - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 George McLeod - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 George McLeod -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 George McLeod -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 George McLeod -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 George McLeod - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 George McLeod - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 George McLeod 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 George McLeod -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * George McLeod - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 George McLeod -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) George McLeod -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) George McLeod -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) George McLeod -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) George McLeod - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) George McLeod - 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.