Michael Cooper vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Norm Van Lier0
Michael Cooper12
Norm Van Lier10
Michael Cooper11
Norm Van Lier5
Michael Cooper0
Norm Van Lier3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Norm Van Lier1
Michael Cooper5
Norm Van Lier3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Norm Van Lier8
Michael Cooper1 *
Norm Van Lier0
*
Michael Cooper0
Norm Van Lier1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Norm Van Lier 11.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Norm Van Lier 4.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Norm Van Lier 7.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Norm Van Lier 1.8

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Norm Van Lier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Norm Van Lier 8,770

Michael Cooper 2,769
Norm Van Lier 3,596

Michael Cooper 3,666
Norm Van Lier 5,217

Michael Cooper 1,033
Norm Van Lier 767

*
Michael Cooper 523
Norm Van Lier 71

*
Michael Cooper 873
Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Norm Van Lier 16.0
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Norm Van Lier 7.1
(1971)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Norm Van Lier 10.1
(1971)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Norm Van Lier 2.0
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Norm Van Lier 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Norm Van Lier 13.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Norm Van Lier 5.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Norm Van Lier 6.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Norm Van Lier 1.7

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Norm Van Lier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Norm Van Lier 530

Michael Cooper 574
Norm Van Lier 191

Michael Cooper 703
Norm Van Lier 234

Michael Cooper 203
Norm Van Lier 47

*
Michael Cooper 96
Norm Van Lier 9

*
Michael Cooper 168
Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Norm Van Lier 15.1
(1975)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Norm Van Lier 6.3
(1972)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Norm Van Lier 9.7
(1977)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Norm Van Lier 3.3
(1977)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Norm Van Lier 0.4
(1975)

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