Michael Cooper vs. Ledell Eackles Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ledell Eackles 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.

Ledell Eackles

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ledell Eackles: 1988-89 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ledell Eackles 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ledell Eackles 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ledell Eackles 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ledell Eackles 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ledell Eackles 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ledell Eackles 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ledell Eackles 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 Ledell Eackles 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ledell Eackles 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ledell Eackles 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ledell Eackles 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ledell Eackles 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ledell Eackles 4,783

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ledell Eackles 979

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ledell Eackles 740

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ledell Eackles 249

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ledell Eackles 31

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ledell Eackles 441

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ledell Eackles .445

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ledell Eackles .336

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ledell Eackles .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ledell Eackles 13.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ledell Eackles 2.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ledell Eackles 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ledell Eackles 0.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ledell Eackles 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ledell Eackles -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ledell Eackles -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ledell Eackles -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ledell Eackles -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ledell Eackles -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ledell Eackles -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ledell Eackles -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ledell Eackles -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ledell Eackles -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ledell Eackles -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ledell Eackles 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ledell Eackles -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ledell Eackles -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ledell Eackles -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ledell Eackles -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ledell Eackles -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ledell Eackles -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ledell Eackles -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ledell Eackles -

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