Len Chappell vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Len Chappell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Len Chappell:
1962-63 to 1970-71
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Len Chappell0
Michael Cooper5
Len Chappell9
Michael Cooper12
Len Chappell4
Michael Cooper11
Len Chappell1
Michael Cooper0

Honors and Awards

Len Chappell0 *
Michael Cooper5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Len Chappell0
Michael Cooper8
Len Chappell0 *
Michael Cooper1
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 9.5
Michael Cooper 8.9

Len Chappell 5.3
Michael Cooper 3.2

Len Chappell 0.7
Michael Cooper 4.2

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.2

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 5,621
Michael Cooper 7,729

Len Chappell 3,113
Michael Cooper 2,769

Len Chappell 434
Michael Cooper 3,666

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1,033

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 523

Len Chappell 591
Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .452
Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .340

*
Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .691
Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 17.1
(1964)
Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)

Len Chappell 9.8
(1964)
Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)

Len Chappell 1.2
(1969)
Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 5.4
Michael Cooper 9.4

Len Chappell 3.1
Michael Cooper 3.4

Len Chappell 0.8
Michael Cooper 4.2

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.2

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 119
Michael Cooper 1,581

Len Chappell 69
Michael Cooper 574

Len Chappell 17
Michael Cooper 703

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 203

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 96

Len Chappell 22
Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .419
Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper .392

*
Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .689
Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 7.7
(1970)
Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)

Len Chappell 4.5
(1963)
Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)

Len Chappell 2.3
(1967)
Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
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.
** 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.