Michael Cooper vs. Steve Lingenfelter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Lingenfelter 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.

Steve Lingenfelter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Steve Lingenfelter: 1982-83 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Steve Lingenfelter 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Steve Lingenfelter 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Steve Lingenfelter 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 Steve Lingenfelter 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Steve Lingenfelter 1.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Lingenfelter 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Lingenfelter 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Lingenfelter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Steve Lingenfelter 10

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Steve Lingenfelter 16

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Steve Lingenfelter 5

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Steve Lingenfelter 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Steve Lingenfelter 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Steve Lingenfelter 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Steve Lingenfelter .714

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Steve Lingenfelter -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Steve Lingenfelter .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Steve Lingenfelter 1.1 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Steve Lingenfelter 1.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Steve Lingenfelter 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Steve Lingenfelter 0.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Steve Lingenfelter 0.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Steve Lingenfelter -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Steve Lingenfelter -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Steve Lingenfelter -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Steve Lingenfelter -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Steve Lingenfelter -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Steve Lingenfelter -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Steve Lingenfelter -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Steve Lingenfelter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Steve Lingenfelter -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Steve Lingenfelter -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Steve Lingenfelter -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Steve Lingenfelter -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Steve Lingenfelter -

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