Michael Cooper vs. Lawrence Moten Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lawrence Moten 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.

Lawrence Moten

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lawrence Moten: 1995-96 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lawrence Moten 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lawrence Moten 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lawrence Moten 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lawrence Moten 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lawrence Moten 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lawrence Moten 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lawrence Moten 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 Lawrence Moten 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lawrence Moten 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lawrence Moten 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lawrence Moten 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lawrence Moten 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lawrence Moten 747

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lawrence Moten 181

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lawrence Moten 182

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lawrence Moten 77

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lawrence Moten 32

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lawrence Moten 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lawrence Moten .408

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lawrence Moten .299

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lawrence Moten .652

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lawrence Moten 6.7 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lawrence Moten 1.8 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lawrence Moten 1.9 (1997)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lawrence Moten 0.7 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lawrence Moten 0.4 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lawrence Moten -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lawrence Moten -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lawrence Moten -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lawrence Moten -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lawrence Moten -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lawrence Moten -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lawrence Moten -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lawrence Moten -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lawrence Moten -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lawrence Moten -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lawrence Moten 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lawrence Moten -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lawrence Moten -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lawrence Moten -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lawrence Moten -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lawrence Moten -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lawrence Moten -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lawrence Moten -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lawrence Moten -

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