Michael Cooper vs. Rich Laurel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Laurel 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.

Rich Laurel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Rich Laurel: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Rich Laurel 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Rich Laurel 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Rich Laurel 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Rich Laurel 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Rich Laurel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Rich Laurel 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Rich Laurel 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 Rich Laurel 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Rich Laurel 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Laurel 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Laurel 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Laurel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Rich Laurel 24

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Rich Laurel 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Rich Laurel 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Rich Laurel 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Rich Laurel 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Rich Laurel 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Rich Laurel .323

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Rich Laurel 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Rich Laurel 2.4 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Rich Laurel 1.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Rich Laurel 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Rich Laurel -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Rich Laurel -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Rich Laurel -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Rich Laurel -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Rich Laurel -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Rich Laurel -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Rich Laurel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Rich Laurel -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Rich Laurel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Rich Laurel -

Notes: * 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.