Michael Cooper vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

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

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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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jeremy Lin1
Michael Cooper12
Jeremy Lin9
Michael Cooper11
Jeremy Lin4
Michael Cooper0
Jeremy Lin0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Jeremy Lin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Jeremy Lin0
Michael Cooper1 *
Jeremy Lin0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jeremy Lin 11.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jeremy Lin 2.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jeremy Lin 4.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jeremy Lin 1.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jeremy Lin 5,567

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jeremy Lin 1,338

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jeremy Lin 2,042

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jeremy Lin 519

Michael Cooper 523
Jeremy Lin 175

Michael Cooper 873
Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jeremy Lin 7.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jeremy Lin 2.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jeremy Lin 2.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jeremy Lin 180

Michael Cooper 574
Jeremy Lin 49

Michael Cooper 703
Jeremy Lin 56

Michael Cooper 203
Jeremy Lin 11

Michael Cooper 96
Jeremy Lin 2

Michael Cooper 168
Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)

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