Leon Benbow vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Leon Benbow 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

Leon Benbow

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Leon Benbow: 1974-75 to 1975-76
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Leon Benbow 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Leon Benbow 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Leon Benbow 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Leon Benbow 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Leon Benbow 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Leon Benbow 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Leon Benbow 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 5.5 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 1.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 628 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 214 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Leon Benbow 183 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Leon Benbow 73 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 17 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Leon Benbow 115 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .394 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .759 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 7.1 (1976) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 2.3 (1976) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 2.1 (1976) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.8 (1976) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.2 (1975) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 5 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 1 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Leon Benbow 2 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Leon Benbow 0 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Leon Benbow 2 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 (1975) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 (1975) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 (1975) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.