Michael Cooper vs. Larry Hennessy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Hennessy 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 Hennessy:
1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Larry Hennessy1
Michael Cooper12
Larry Hennessy2
Michael Cooper11
Larry Hennessy1
Michael Cooper0
Larry Hennessy0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Larry Hennessy0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Larry Hennessy0
Michael Cooper1 *
Larry Hennessy0
*
* 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 Hennessy 4.5

Michael Cooper 3.2
Larry Hennessy 1.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Larry Hennessy 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Larry Hennessy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Larry Hennessy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Larry Hennessy 331

Michael Cooper 2,769
Larry Hennessy 94

Michael Cooper 3,666
Larry Hennessy 73

Michael Cooper 1,033
Larry Hennessy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Larry Hennessy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Larry Hennessy 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Larry Hennessy .334

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Larry Hennessy .766

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Larry Hennessy 6.4
(1957)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Larry Hennessy 2.1
(1957)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Larry Hennessy 1.3
(1957)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Larry Hennessy -

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

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Larry Hennessy 0.0

Michael Cooper 3.4
Larry Hennessy 0.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Larry Hennessy 0.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Larry Hennessy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Larry Hennessy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Larry Hennessy 0

Michael Cooper 574
Larry Hennessy 1

Michael Cooper 703
Larry Hennessy 2

Michael Cooper 203
Larry Hennessy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Larry Hennessy -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Larry Hennessy 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Larry Hennessy .000

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Larry Hennessy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Larry Hennessy 0.0
(1956)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Larry Hennessy 0.3
(1956)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Larry Hennessy 0.7
(1956)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Larry Hennessy -

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

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.