Michael Cooper vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Lance Stephenson:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Lance Stephenson0
Michael Cooper12
Lance Stephenson10
Michael Cooper11
Lance Stephenson6
Michael Cooper0
Lance Stephenson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Lance Stephenson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Lance Stephenson0
Michael Cooper1 *
Lance Stephenson0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Lance Stephenson 8.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Lance Stephenson 4.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Lance Stephenson 2.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Lance Stephenson 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Lance Stephenson 4,738

Michael Cooper 2,769
Lance Stephenson 2,251

Michael Cooper 3,666
Lance Stephenson 1,621

Michael Cooper 1,033
Lance Stephenson 357

Michael Cooper 523
Lance Stephenson 76

Michael Cooper 873
Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Lance Stephenson 13.8
(2014)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Lance Stephenson 7.2
(2014)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Lance Stephenson 4.6
(2014)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Lance Stephenson 1.0
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Lance Stephenson 11.1

Michael Cooper 3.4
Lance Stephenson 5.6

Michael Cooper 4.2
Lance Stephenson 3.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Lance Stephenson 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Lance Stephenson 633

Michael Cooper 574
Lance Stephenson 321

Michael Cooper 703
Lance Stephenson 182

Michael Cooper 203
Lance Stephenson 44

Michael Cooper 96
Lance Stephenson 7

Michael Cooper 168
Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Lance Stephenson 16.0
(2017)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Lance Stephenson 7.6
(2013)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Lance Stephenson 4.2
(2014)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Lance Stephenson 1.2
(2013)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2014)

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