Michael Cooper vs. Kenneth Lofton Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenneth Lofton Jr. 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.

Kenneth Lofton Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kenneth Lofton Jr.: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 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 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 216

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 89

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 53

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 11

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kenneth Lofton Jr. .497

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. .317

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kenneth Lofton Jr. .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 5.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kenneth Lofton Jr. .375

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kenneth Lofton Jr. .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0 (2023)

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