Michael Cooper vs. Lavor Postell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lavor Postell 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.

Lavor Postell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lavor Postell: 2000-01 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lavor Postell 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lavor Postell 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lavor Postell 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lavor Postell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lavor Postell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lavor Postell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lavor Postell 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 Lavor Postell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lavor Postell 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lavor Postell 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lavor Postell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lavor Postell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lavor Postell 195

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lavor Postell 45

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lavor Postell 13

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lavor Postell 12

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lavor Postell 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lavor Postell 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lavor Postell .335

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lavor Postell .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lavor Postell .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lavor Postell 4.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lavor Postell 1.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lavor Postell 0.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lavor Postell 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lavor Postell 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lavor Postell -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lavor Postell -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lavor Postell -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lavor Postell -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lavor Postell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lavor Postell -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lavor Postell -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lavor Postell -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lavor Postell -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lavor Postell -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lavor Postell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lavor Postell -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lavor Postell -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lavor Postell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lavor Postell -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lavor Postell -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lavor Postell -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lavor Postell -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lavor Postell -

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