Michael Cooper vs. Courtney Lee Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Courtney Lee:
2008-09 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Courtney Lee0
Michael Cooper12
Courtney Lee12
Michael Cooper11
Courtney Lee5
Michael Cooper0
Courtney Lee0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Courtney Lee0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Courtney Lee0
Michael Cooper1 *
Courtney Lee0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Courtney Lee 9.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Courtney Lee 2.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Courtney Lee 1.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Courtney Lee 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Courtney Lee 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Courtney Lee 7,765

Michael Cooper 2,769
Courtney Lee 2,127

Michael Cooper 3,666
Courtney Lee 1,353

Michael Cooper 1,033
Courtney Lee 809

Michael Cooper 523
Courtney Lee 213

Michael Cooper 873
Courtney Lee 811

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Courtney Lee .451

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Courtney Lee .388

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Courtney Lee .853

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Courtney Lee 12.5
(2010)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Courtney Lee 3.5
(2010)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Courtney Lee 2.4
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Courtney Lee 1.3
(2010)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Courtney Lee 0.4
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Courtney Lee 9.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Courtney Lee 2.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Courtney Lee 1.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Courtney Lee 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Courtney Lee 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Courtney Lee 451

Michael Cooper 574
Courtney Lee 103

Michael Cooper 703
Courtney Lee 72

Michael Cooper 203
Courtney Lee 44

Michael Cooper 96
Courtney Lee 8

Michael Cooper 168
Courtney Lee 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Courtney Lee .457

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Courtney Lee .346

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Courtney Lee .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Courtney Lee 13.3
(2015)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Courtney Lee 2.9
(2016)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Courtney Lee 2.2
(2015)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Courtney Lee 1.1
(2015)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Courtney Lee 0.4
(2016)

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