Chuck Cooper vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard and Chuck Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Chuck Cooper:
1950-51 to 1955-56
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chuck Cooper0
Kawhi Leonard2
Chuck Cooper6
Kawhi Leonard12
Chuck Cooper5
Kawhi Leonard11
Chuck Cooper0
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

Chuck Cooper0 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Chuck Cooper0
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chuck Cooper0
Kawhi Leonard5
Chuck Cooper0 *
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chuck Cooper0
Kawhi Leonard7
Chuck Cooper0 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Chuck Cooper0 *
Kawhi Leonard1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chuck Cooper 6.7
Kawhi Leonard 20.0

Chuck Cooper 5.9
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Chuck Cooper 1.8
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Chuck Cooper 2,725
Kawhi Leonard 13,937

Chuck Cooper 2,431
Kawhi Leonard 4,443

Chuck Cooper 733
Kawhi Leonard 2,120

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1,196

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 454

Chuck Cooper 409
Kawhi Leonard 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chuck Cooper .339
Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage
Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage
Chuck Cooper .743
Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chuck Cooper 9.3
(1951)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

Chuck Cooper 8.5
(1951)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

Chuck Cooper 2.6
(1951)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chuck Cooper 5.3
Kawhi Leonard 21.3

Chuck Cooper 4.5
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Chuck Cooper 1.0
Kawhi Leonard 2.9

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Chuck Cooper 139
Kawhi Leonard 2,958

Chuck Cooper 116
Kawhi Leonard 1,089

Chuck Cooper 27
Kawhi Leonard 399

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 248

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 94

Chuck Cooper 26
Kawhi Leonard 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chuck Cooper .346
Kawhi Leonard .511

3-Point Percentage
Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage
Chuck Cooper .785
Kawhi Leonard .844

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chuck Cooper 11.0
(1952)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

Chuck Cooper 6.5
(1953)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

Chuck Cooper 2.3
(1953)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)

Chuck Cooper -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.