Michael Cooper vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 LaSalle Thompson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * LaSalle Thompson 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 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)

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