Michael Cooper vs. Ralph Lewis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Lewis 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.

Ralph Lewis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ralph Lewis: 1987-88 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ralph Lewis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ralph Lewis 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ralph Lewis 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ralph Lewis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ralph Lewis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ralph Lewis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ralph Lewis 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 Ralph Lewis 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ralph Lewis 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ralph Lewis 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ralph Lewis 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ralph Lewis 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ralph Lewis 229

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ralph Lewis 118

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ralph Lewis 29

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ralph Lewis 25

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ralph Lewis 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ralph Lewis 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ralph Lewis .414

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ralph Lewis .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ralph Lewis .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ralph Lewis 3.2 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ralph Lewis 1.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ralph Lewis 0.4 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ralph Lewis 0.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ralph Lewis 0.1 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ralph Lewis 0.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ralph Lewis 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ralph Lewis 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ralph Lewis 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ralph Lewis 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ralph Lewis 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ralph Lewis 8

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ralph Lewis 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ralph Lewis 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ralph Lewis 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ralph Lewis 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ralph Lewis .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ralph Lewis .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ralph Lewis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ralph Lewis 0.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ralph Lewis 0.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ralph Lewis 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ralph Lewis 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ralph Lewis 0.0 (1988)

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