Lonny Baxter vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Lonny Baxter 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

Lonny Baxter

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonny Baxter: 2002-03 to 2005-06
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonny Baxter 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Lonny Baxter 4 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Lonny Baxter 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Lonny Baxter 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lonny Baxter 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lonny Baxter 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Lonny Baxter 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 Lonny Baxter 3.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Lonny Baxter 2.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Lonny Baxter 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Lonny Baxter 0.2 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lonny Baxter 0.4 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonny Baxter 637 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Lonny Baxter 477 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Lonny Baxter 40 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Lonny Baxter 37 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Lonny Baxter 59 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Lonny Baxter 162 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonny Baxter .466 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Lonny Baxter .200 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonny Baxter .657 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonny Baxter 4.8 (2003) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lonny Baxter 3.0 (2004) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lonny Baxter 0.3 (2004) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lonny Baxter 0.3 (2004) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lonny Baxter 0.5 (2004) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Lonny Baxter 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lonny Baxter - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lonny Baxter - 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.