Michael Cooper vs. Damian Lillard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Damian Lillard 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 / Stats Rankings

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
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Damian Lillard0
Michael Cooper12
Damian Lillard13
Michael Cooper11
Damian Lillard10
Michael Cooper0 *
Damian Lillard1
*
Michael Cooper0
Damian Lillard9

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Damian Lillard1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Damian Lillard7
Michael Cooper5
Damian Lillard0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Damian Lillard0
Michael Cooper1 *
Damian Lillard0
Michael Cooper0
Damian Lillard1
Michael Cooper0 *
Damian Lillard1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Damian Lillard 25.1

Michael Cooper 3.2
Damian Lillard 4.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Damian Lillard 6.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Damian Lillard 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Damian Lillard 22,598

Michael Cooper 2,769
Damian Lillard 3,845

Michael Cooper 3,666
Damian Lillard 6,069

Michael Cooper 1,033
Damian Lillard 874

Michael Cooper 523
Damian Lillard 267

Michael Cooper 873
Damian Lillard 900

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Damian Lillard .439

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Damian Lillard .371

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Damian Lillard .899

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Damian Lillard 1.2
(2025)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Damian Lillard 25.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Damian Lillard 4.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Damian Lillard 6.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Damian Lillard 1.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Damian Lillard 1,715

Michael Cooper 574
Damian Lillard 296

Michael Cooper 703
Damian Lillard 414

Michael Cooper 203
Damian Lillard 78

Michael Cooper 96
Damian Lillard 21

Michael Cooper 168
Damian Lillard 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Damian Lillard .409

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Damian Lillard .368

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Damian Lillard .893

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Damian Lillard 0.7
(2025)

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