Michael Cooper vs. Lamond Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamond Murray and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Lamond Murray:
1994-95 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Lamond Murray0
Michael Cooper12
Lamond Murray11
Michael Cooper11
Lamond Murray2
Michael Cooper0
Lamond Murray0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Lamond Murray0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Lamond Murray0
Michael Cooper1 *
Lamond Murray0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Lamond Murray 11.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Lamond Murray 4.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Lamond Murray 1.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Lamond Murray 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Lamond Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Lamond Murray 8,286

Michael Cooper 2,769
Lamond Murray 3,033

Michael Cooper 3,666
Lamond Murray 978

Michael Cooper 1,033
Lamond Murray 684

Michael Cooper 523
Lamond Murray 319

Michael Cooper 873
Lamond Murray 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Lamond Murray .430

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Lamond Murray .360

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Lamond Murray .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Lamond Murray 16.6
(2002)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Lamond Murray 6.1
(1998)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Lamond Murray 2.2
(2002)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Lamond Murray 1.5
(1998)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Lamond Murray 0.7
(1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Lamond Murray 6.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Lamond Murray 3.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Lamond Murray 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Lamond Murray 0.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Lamond Murray 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Lamond Murray 84

Michael Cooper 574
Lamond Murray 49

Michael Cooper 703
Lamond Murray 5

Michael Cooper 203
Lamond Murray 5

Michael Cooper 96
Lamond Murray 3

Michael Cooper 168
Lamond Murray 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Lamond Murray .365

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Lamond Murray .333

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Lamond Murray .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Lamond Murray 7.0
(1997)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Lamond Murray 3.7
(1997)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Lamond Murray 1.0
(1997)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Lamond Murray 0.7
(1997)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Lamond Murray 1.0
(1997)

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