Michael Cooper vs. Walt Lemon, Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Lemon, Jr. 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.

Walt Lemon, Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Walt Lemon, Jr.: 2017-18 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Walt Lemon, Jr. 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Walt Lemon, Jr. 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 Walt Lemon, Jr. 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Walt Lemon, Jr. 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walt Lemon, Jr. 3.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walt Lemon, Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Walt Lemon, Jr. 103

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Walt Lemon, Jr. 29

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Walt Lemon, Jr. 35

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Walt Lemon, Jr. 11

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Walt Lemon, Jr. 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Walt Lemon, Jr. 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Walt Lemon, Jr. .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Walt Lemon, Jr. .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Walt Lemon, Jr. .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Walt Lemon, Jr. 14.3 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Walt Lemon, Jr. 4.5 (2019)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Walt Lemon, Jr. 5.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Walt Lemon, Jr. 1.8 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Walt Lemon, Jr. 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

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