Michael Cooper vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Bob Lanier0
Michael Cooper12
Bob Lanier14
Michael Cooper11
Bob Lanier9
Michael Cooper0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Bob Lanier0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Bob Lanier0
Michael Cooper1 *
Bob Lanier0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Bob Lanier 20.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Bob Lanier 10.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bob Lanier 3.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Bob Lanier 19,248

Michael Cooper 2,769
Bob Lanier 9,698

Michael Cooper 3,666
Bob Lanier 3,007

Michael Cooper 1,033
Bob Lanier 777

*
Michael Cooper 523
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Michael Cooper 873
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Bob Lanier 18.6

Michael Cooper 3.4
Bob Lanier 9.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Bob Lanier 3.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Bob Lanier 1,244

Michael Cooper 574
Bob Lanier 645

Michael Cooper 703
Bob Lanier 235

Michael Cooper 203
Bob Lanier 62

*
Michael Cooper 96
Bob Lanier 99

*
Michael Cooper 168
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.