Michael Cooper vs. Gary Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Leonard 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.

Gary Leonard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gary Leonard: 1989-90 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gary Leonard 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gary Leonard 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gary Leonard 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gary Leonard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gary Leonard 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gary Leonard 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 Gary Leonard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gary Leonard 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Leonard 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Leonard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gary Leonard 44

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gary Leonard 34

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gary Leonard 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gary Leonard 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gary Leonard 10

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gary Leonard 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gary Leonard .459

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gary Leonard .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gary Leonard .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gary Leonard 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gary Leonard 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gary Leonard 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gary Leonard 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gary Leonard 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gary Leonard 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gary Leonard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gary Leonard 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gary Leonard 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gary Leonard 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gary Leonard 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gary Leonard 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gary Leonard 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gary Leonard 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gary Leonard -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gary Leonard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gary Leonard 1.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

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