Lorenzo Charles vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

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

Lorenzo Charles

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lorenzo Charles: 1985-86 to 1985-86
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lorenzo Charles 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Lorenzo Charles 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Lorenzo Charles 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Lorenzo Charles 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lorenzo Charles 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lorenzo Charles 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Lorenzo Charles 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 Lorenzo Charles 3.4 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Lorenzo Charles 1.1 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.2 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.1 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.2 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lorenzo Charles 122 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Lorenzo Charles 39 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Lorenzo Charles 8 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Lorenzo Charles 2 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Lorenzo Charles 6 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Lorenzo Charles 36 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lorenzo Charles .557 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Lorenzo Charles - Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Lorenzo Charles .667 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lorenzo Charles 3.4 (1986) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lorenzo Charles 1.1 (1986) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.2 (1986) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.1 (1986) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.2 (1986) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lorenzo Charles 1.8 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.5 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lorenzo Charles 7 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Lorenzo Charles 2 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Lorenzo Charles 2 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Lorenzo Charles 0 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Lorenzo Charles 0 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Lorenzo Charles 4 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lorenzo Charles .750 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Lorenzo Charles - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Lorenzo Charles 1.000 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lorenzo Charles 1.8 (1986) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.5 (1986) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.5 (1986) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.0 (1986) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lorenzo Charles 0.0 (1986) 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.