Michael Cooper vs. Larry Steele Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Steele 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
Larry Steele:
1971-72 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Larry Steele1
Michael Cooper12
Larry Steele9
Michael Cooper11
Larry Steele3
Michael Cooper0
Larry Steele0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Larry Steele0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Larry Steele0
Michael Cooper1 *
Larry Steele0
*
Michael Cooper0
Larry Steele1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Larry Steele 8.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
Larry Steele 2.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Larry Steele 2.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Larry Steele 1.8

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Larry Steele 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Larry Steele 5,009

Michael Cooper 2,769
Larry Steele 1,781

Michael Cooper 3,666
Larry Steele 1,719

Michael Cooper 1,033
Larry Steele 846

*
Michael Cooper 523
Larry Steele 96

*
Michael Cooper 873
Larry Steele 610

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Larry Steele .483

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Larry Steele .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Larry Steele .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Larry Steele 10.3
(1977)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Larry Steele 3.9
(1972)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Larry Steele 4.2
(1980)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Larry Steele 2.7
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Larry Steele 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Larry Steele 6.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Larry Steele 2.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Larry Steele 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Larry Steele 1.0

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Larry Steele 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Larry Steele 185

Michael Cooper 574
Larry Steele 64

Michael Cooper 703
Larry Steele 39

Michael Cooper 203
Larry Steele 26

*
Michael Cooper 96
Larry Steele 2

*
Michael Cooper 168
Larry Steele 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Larry Steele .424

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Larry Steele -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Larry Steele .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Larry Steele 13.3
(1979)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Larry Steele 4.3
(1978)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Larry Steele 2.3
(1979)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Larry Steele 3.3
(1979)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Larry Steele 0.3
(1978)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.