Michael Cooper vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer 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.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lee Shaffer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lee Shaffer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lee Shaffer 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.