Michael Cooper vs. Bill Ligon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Ligon 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.

Bill Ligon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bill Ligon: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bill Ligon 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bill Ligon 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bill Ligon 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bill Ligon 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bill Ligon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bill Ligon 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bill Ligon 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 Bill Ligon 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bill Ligon 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Ligon 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Ligon 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Ligon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bill Ligon 126

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bill Ligon 26

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bill Ligon 25

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bill Ligon 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bill Ligon 9

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bill Ligon 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bill Ligon .385

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bill Ligon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bill Ligon .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bill Ligon 3.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bill Ligon 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bill Ligon 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bill Ligon 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bill Ligon 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bill Ligon 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bill Ligon 2

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bill Ligon 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bill Ligon 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bill Ligon 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bill Ligon 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bill Ligon 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bill Ligon 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bill Ligon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bill Ligon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bill Ligon 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.