Michael Cooper vs. Larry Foust Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Foust 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Larry Foust:
1950-51 to 1961-62
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Honors and Awards |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 |
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| Larry Foust | 1 | |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 |
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| Larry Foust | 2 | |
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| Michael Cooper | 1 |
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| Larry Foust | 0 | |
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| Michael Cooper | 0 |
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| Larry Foust | 1 | |
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* 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 Foust |
13.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Larry Foust |
9.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Larry Foust |
1.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Larry Foust |
- | |   n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Larry Foust |
11,198 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Larry Foust |
8,041 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Larry Foust |
1,368 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Larry Foust |
817 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Larry Foust |
.405 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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| Larry Foust |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Larry Foust |
.741 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Larry Foust |
17.0 | | (1955) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Larry Foust |
13.4 | | (1954) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Larry Foust |
3.0 | | (1952) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Larry Foust |
12.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Larry Foust |
9.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Larry Foust |
1.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Larry Foust |
902 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Larry Foust |
707 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Larry Foust |
94 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Larry Foust |
73 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Larry Foust |
.394 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Larry Foust |
- | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Larry Foust |
.781 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Larry Foust |
22.5 | | (1957) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Larry Foust |
15.0 | | (1952) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Larry Foust |
3.0 | | (1957) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | | n/a **
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Larry Foust |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
