Michael Cooper vs. Lorenzen Wright Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lorenzen Wright 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.

Lorenzen Wright

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lorenzen Wright: 1996-97 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lorenzen Wright 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lorenzen Wright 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lorenzen Wright 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lorenzen Wright 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lorenzen Wright 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lorenzen Wright 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lorenzen Wright 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 Lorenzen Wright 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lorenzen Wright 6.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lorenzen Wright 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lorenzen Wright 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lorenzen Wright 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lorenzen Wright 6,191

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lorenzen Wright 4,943

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lorenzen Wright 622

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lorenzen Wright 471

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lorenzen Wright 572

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lorenzen Wright 778

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lorenzen Wright .459

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lorenzen Wright .069

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lorenzen Wright .645

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lorenzen Wright 12.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lorenzen Wright 9.4 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lorenzen Wright 1.2 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lorenzen Wright 0.8 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lorenzen Wright 1.3 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lorenzen Wright 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lorenzen Wright 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lorenzen Wright 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lorenzen Wright 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lorenzen Wright 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lorenzen Wright 115

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lorenzen Wright 79

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lorenzen Wright 16

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lorenzen Wright 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lorenzen Wright 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lorenzen Wright 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lorenzen Wright .495

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lorenzen Wright -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lorenzen Wright .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lorenzen Wright 10.3 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lorenzen Wright 7.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lorenzen Wright 2.3 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lorenzen Wright 1.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lorenzen Wright 1.0 (2006)

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