Michael Cooper vs. Jerome Lane Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Lane 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.

Jerome Lane

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jerome Lane: 1988-89 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jerome Lane 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jerome Lane 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jerome Lane 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jerome Lane 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jerome Lane 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jerome Lane 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jerome Lane 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 Jerome Lane 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jerome Lane 5.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerome Lane 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerome Lane 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerome Lane 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jerome Lane 1,154

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jerome Lane 1,258

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jerome Lane 322

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jerome Lane 138

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jerome Lane 39

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jerome Lane 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jerome Lane .441

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jerome Lane .063

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jerome Lane .379

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jerome Lane 7.5 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jerome Lane 9.3 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jerome Lane 2.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jerome Lane 0.8 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jerome Lane 0.3 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jerome Lane 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jerome Lane 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerome Lane 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerome Lane 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerome Lane 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jerome Lane 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jerome Lane 7

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jerome Lane 4

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jerome Lane 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jerome Lane 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jerome Lane 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jerome Lane .200

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jerome Lane .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jerome Lane .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jerome Lane 3.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jerome Lane 3.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jerome Lane 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jerome Lane 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jerome Lane 0.0 (1990)

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