Michael Cooper vs. Larry Costello Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Larry Costello:
1954-55 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Larry Costello1
Michael Cooper12
Larry Costello12
Michael Cooper11
Larry Costello10
Michael Cooper0
Larry Costello6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Larry Costello1
Michael Cooper5
Larry Costello0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Larry Costello0
Michael Cooper1 *
Larry Costello0
*
* 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

Michael Cooper 8.9
Larry Costello 12.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
Larry Costello 3.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Larry Costello 4.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Larry Costello -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Larry Costello 8,622

Michael Cooper 2,769
Larry Costello 2,705

Michael Cooper 3,666
Larry Costello 3,215

Michael Cooper 1,033
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Larry Costello 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Larry Costello .438

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Larry Costello .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Larry Costello 15.8
(1959)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Larry Costello 5.5
(1960)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Larry Costello 6.3
(1960)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Larry Costello -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Larry Costello 11.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Larry Costello 3.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Larry Costello 4.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Larry Costello -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Larry Costello 592

Michael Cooper 574
Larry Costello 171

Michael Cooper 703
Larry Costello 218

Michael Cooper 203
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Larry Costello 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Larry Costello .416

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Larry Costello .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Larry Costello 17.7
(1959)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Larry Costello 8.3
(1958)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Larry Costello 6.7
(1960)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Larry Costello -

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.