Michael Cooper vs. Hal Lear Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hal Lear 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.

Hal Lear

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Hal Lear: 1956-57 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Hal Lear 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Hal Lear 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Hal Lear 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Hal Lear 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Hal Lear 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Hal Lear 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Hal Lear 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Hal Lear 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Hal Lear 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Hal Lear 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Hal Lear - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Hal Lear 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Hal Lear 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Hal Lear 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Hal Lear 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Hal Lear .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Hal Lear -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Hal Lear 1.3 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Hal Lear 0.3 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Hal Lear 0.3 (1957)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Hal Lear - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Hal Lear -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Hal Lear -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Hal Lear -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Hal Lear - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Hal Lear -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Hal Lear -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Hal Lear -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Hal Lear 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Hal Lear -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Hal Lear -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Hal Lear -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Hal Lear -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Hal Lear -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Hal Lear - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.