Michael Cooper vs. Raef LaFrentz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Raef LaFrentz 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.

Raef LaFrentz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Raef LaFrentz: 1998-99 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Raef LaFrentz 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Raef LaFrentz 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Raef LaFrentz 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Raef LaFrentz 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Raef LaFrentz 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Raef LaFrentz 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Raef LaFrentz 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 Raef LaFrentz 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Raef LaFrentz 6.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Raef LaFrentz 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Raef LaFrentz 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Raef LaFrentz 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Raef LaFrentz 5,690

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Raef LaFrentz 3,423

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Raef LaFrentz 606

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Raef LaFrentz 276

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Raef LaFrentz 919

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Raef LaFrentz 563

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Raef LaFrentz .466

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Raef LaFrentz .363

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Raef LaFrentz .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Raef LaFrentz 13.8 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Raef LaFrentz 7.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Raef LaFrentz 1.4 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Raef LaFrentz 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Raef LaFrentz 2.7 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Raef LaFrentz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Raef LaFrentz 5.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Raef LaFrentz 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Raef LaFrentz 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Raef LaFrentz 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Raef LaFrentz 298

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Raef LaFrentz 183

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Raef LaFrentz 18

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Raef LaFrentz 19

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Raef LaFrentz 77

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Raef LaFrentz 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Raef LaFrentz .446

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Raef LaFrentz .297

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Raef LaFrentz .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Raef LaFrentz 11.3 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Raef LaFrentz 7.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Raef LaFrentz 1.1 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Raef LaFrentz 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Raef LaFrentz 2.8 (2002)

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