Michael Cooper vs. Lanard Copeland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lanard Copeland 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.

Lanard Copeland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lanard Copeland: 1989-90 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lanard Copeland 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lanard Copeland 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lanard Copeland 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lanard Copeland 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lanard Copeland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lanard Copeland 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lanard Copeland 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 Lanard Copeland 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lanard Copeland 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lanard Copeland 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lanard Copeland 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lanard Copeland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lanard Copeland 90

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lanard Copeland 17

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lanard Copeland 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lanard Copeland 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lanard Copeland 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lanard Copeland 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lanard Copeland .418

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lanard Copeland .143

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lanard Copeland .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lanard Copeland 3.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lanard Copeland 0.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lanard Copeland 0.5 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lanard Copeland 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lanard Copeland 0.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lanard Copeland 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lanard Copeland 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lanard Copeland 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lanard Copeland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lanard Copeland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lanard Copeland 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lanard Copeland 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lanard Copeland 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lanard Copeland 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lanard Copeland 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lanard Copeland 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lanard Copeland .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lanard Copeland -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lanard Copeland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lanard Copeland 1.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lanard Copeland 0.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lanard Copeland 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lanard Copeland 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lanard Copeland 0.0 (1990)

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