Michael Cooper vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons 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 Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lionel Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lionel Simmons 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lionel Simmons 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 Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)

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