LaMelo Ball vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team LaMelo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year LaMelo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Michael Cooper 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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