Michael Cooper vs. Lionel Hollins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Hollins 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.

Lionel Hollins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lionel Hollins: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lionel Hollins 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lionel Hollins 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lionel Hollins 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lionel Hollins 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lionel Hollins 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lionel Hollins 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lionel Hollins 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 Lionel Hollins 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lionel Hollins 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lionel Hollins 4.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lionel Hollins 1.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lionel Hollins 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lionel Hollins 7,809

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lionel Hollins 1,601

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lionel Hollins 3,006

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lionel Hollins 1,053

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lionel Hollins 192

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lionel Hollins 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lionel Hollins .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lionel Hollins .149 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lionel Hollins .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lionel Hollins 15.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lionel Hollins 3.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lionel Hollins 6.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lionel Hollins 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lionel Hollins 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lionel Hollins 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lionel Hollins 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lionel Hollins 4.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lionel Hollins 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lionel Hollins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lionel Hollins 911

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lionel Hollins 207

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lionel Hollins 344

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lionel Hollins 114

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lionel Hollins 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lionel Hollins 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lionel Hollins .411

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lionel Hollins .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lionel Hollins .733

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lionel Hollins 17.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lionel Hollins 4.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lionel Hollins 6.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lionel Hollins 2.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lionel Hollins 0.5 (1984)

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