Michael Cooper vs. Allen Leavell Comparison

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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Allen Leavell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Allen Leavell: 1979-80 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Allen Leavell 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Allen Leavell 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Allen Leavell 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Allen Leavell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Allen Leavell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Allen Leavell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Allen Leavell 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Allen Leavell 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Allen Leavell 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Allen Leavell 4.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Allen Leavell 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Allen Leavell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Allen Leavell 6,684

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Allen Leavell 1,164

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Allen Leavell 3,339

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Allen Leavell 929

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Allen Leavell 120

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Allen Leavell 700

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Allen Leavell .450

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Allen Leavell .234

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Allen Leavell .834

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Allen Leavell 14.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Allen Leavell 2.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Allen Leavell 6.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Allen Leavell 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Allen Leavell 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Allen Leavell 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Allen Leavell 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Allen Leavell 3.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Allen Leavell 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Allen Leavell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Allen Leavell 402

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Allen Leavell 80

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Allen Leavell 203

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Allen Leavell 58

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Allen Leavell 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Allen Leavell 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Allen Leavell .366

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Allen Leavell .295

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Allen Leavell .863

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Allen Leavell 14.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Allen Leavell 2.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Allen Leavell 7.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Allen Leavell 1.9 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Allen Leavell 0.3 (1982)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.