Michael Cooper vs. James Lang Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Lang 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.

James Lang

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
James Lang: 2006-07 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 James Lang 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 James Lang 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 James Lang 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 James Lang 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 James Lang 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 James Lang 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * James Lang 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 James Lang 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 James Lang 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Lang 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Lang 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Lang 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 James Lang 11

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 James Lang 11

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 James Lang 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 James Lang 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 James Lang 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 James Lang 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 James Lang .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * James Lang -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 James Lang .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) James Lang 1.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) James Lang 1.0 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) James Lang 0.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) James Lang 0.0 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) James Lang 0.3 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 James Lang -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 James Lang -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 James Lang -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 James Lang -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 James Lang -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 James Lang -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 James Lang -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 James Lang -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 James Lang -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 James Lang -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 James Lang 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 James Lang -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * James Lang -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 James Lang -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) James Lang -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) James Lang -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) James Lang -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) James Lang -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) James Lang -

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