Michael Cooper vs. Doug Lee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doug Lee 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.

Doug Lee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Doug Lee: 1991-92 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Doug Lee 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Doug Lee 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Doug Lee 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Doug Lee 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Doug Lee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Doug Lee 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Doug Lee 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 Doug Lee 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Doug Lee 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doug Lee 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doug Lee 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doug Lee 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Doug Lee 168

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Doug Lee 42

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Doug Lee 32

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Doug Lee 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Doug Lee 5

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Doug Lee 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Doug Lee .412

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Doug Lee .310

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Doug Lee .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Doug Lee 2.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Doug Lee 0.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Doug Lee 1.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Doug Lee 0.3 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Doug Lee 0.2 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Doug Lee 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Doug Lee 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Doug Lee 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Doug Lee 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Doug Lee 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Doug Lee 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Doug Lee 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Doug Lee 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Doug Lee 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Doug Lee 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Doug Lee 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Doug Lee .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Doug Lee .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Doug Lee -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Doug Lee 0.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Doug Lee 0.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Doug Lee 0.5 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Doug Lee 0.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Doug Lee 0.5 (1992)

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