Michael Cooper vs. Luis Scola Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luis Scola 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.

Luis Scola

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Luis Scola: 2007-08 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Luis Scola 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Luis Scola 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Luis Scola 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Luis Scola 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Luis Scola 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Luis Scola 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Luis Scola 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 Luis Scola 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Luis Scola 6.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Luis Scola 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Luis Scola 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Luis Scola 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Luis Scola 8,882

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Luis Scola 4,941

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Luis Scola 1,194

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Luis Scola 474

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Luis Scola 224

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Luis Scola 743

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Luis Scola .493

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Luis Scola .339

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Luis Scola .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Luis Scola 18.3 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Luis Scola 8.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Luis Scola 2.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Luis Scola 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Luis Scola 0.6 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Luis Scola 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Luis Scola 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Luis Scola 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Luis Scola 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Luis Scola 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Luis Scola 409

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Luis Scola 225

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Luis Scola 47

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Luis Scola 20

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Luis Scola 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Luis Scola 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Luis Scola .454

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Luis Scola .200

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Luis Scola .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Luis Scola 14.4 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Luis Scola 9.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Luis Scola 1.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Luis Scola 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Luis Scola 0.2 (2009)

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