Lonzo Ball vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball 11.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper .468

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.