Michael Cooper vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II 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.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Dereck Lively II 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Dereck Lively II 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Dereck Lively II 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 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

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