Michael Cooper vs. Lancaster Gordon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lancaster Gordon 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.

Lancaster Gordon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lancaster Gordon: 1984-85 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lancaster Gordon 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lancaster Gordon 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lancaster Gordon 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lancaster Gordon 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lancaster Gordon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lancaster Gordon 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lancaster Gordon 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 Lancaster Gordon 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lancaster Gordon 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lancaster Gordon 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lancaster Gordon 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lancaster Gordon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lancaster Gordon 1,125

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lancaster Gordon 259

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lancaster Gordon 294

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lancaster Gordon 128

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lancaster Gordon 31

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lancaster Gordon 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lancaster Gordon .391

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lancaster Gordon .271

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lancaster Gordon .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lancaster Gordon 7.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lancaster Gordon 1.8 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lancaster Gordon 2.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lancaster Gordon 0.9 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lancaster Gordon 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lancaster Gordon -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lancaster Gordon -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lancaster Gordon -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lancaster Gordon -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lancaster Gordon -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lancaster Gordon -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lancaster Gordon -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lancaster Gordon -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lancaster Gordon -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lancaster Gordon -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lancaster Gordon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lancaster Gordon -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lancaster Gordon -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lancaster Gordon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lancaster Gordon -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lancaster Gordon -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lancaster Gordon -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lancaster Gordon -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lancaster Gordon -

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