Michael Cooper vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III 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.

John Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 John Lucas III 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 John Lucas III 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * John Lucas III 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 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 John Lucas III 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 John Lucas III 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

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