Lester Conner vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Lester Conner 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

Lester Conner

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lester Conner: 1982-83 to 1994-95
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lester Conner 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Lester Conner 12 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Lester Conner 4 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Lester Conner 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lester Conner 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lester Conner 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Lester Conner 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 Lester Conner 6.3 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Lester Conner 2.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Lester Conner 3.9 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Lester Conner 1.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lester Conner 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lester Conner 4,337 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Lester Conner 1,861 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Lester Conner 2,669 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Lester Conner 1,085 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Lester Conner 64 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Lester Conner 687 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lester Conner .453 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Lester Conner .202 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Lester Conner .753 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lester Conner 11.1 (1984) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lester Conner 4.3 (1989) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lester Conner 7.4 (1989) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lester Conner 2.2 (1989) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lester Conner 0.2 (1985) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lester Conner 2.4 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Lester Conner 1.0 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Lester Conner 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Lester Conner 0.4 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lester Conner 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lester Conner 31 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Lester Conner 13 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Lester Conner 13 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Lester Conner 5 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Lester Conner 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Lester Conner 13 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lester Conner .667 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Lester Conner 1.000 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Lester Conner .857 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lester Conner 4.2 (1993) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lester Conner 1.4 (1993) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lester Conner 2.0 (1993) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lester Conner 1.0 (1988) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lester Conner 0.2 (1993) 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.