Michael Cooper vs. LeBron James Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James 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
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
LeBron James |
40,248 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
LeBron James |
11,125 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
LeBron James |
10,933 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
LeBron James |
2,262 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
LeBron James |
1,109 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
LeBron James |
1,484 | | |
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Percentages |
Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
LeBron James |
.506 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.340 | |
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LeBron James |
.347 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
LeBron James |
.736 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
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Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
LeBron James |
28.5 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
LeBron James |
8,023 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
LeBron James |
2,549 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
LeBron James |
2,023 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
LeBron James |
471 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
LeBron James |
270 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
LeBron James |
282 | | |
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Percentages |
Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
LeBron James |
.495 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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LeBron James |
.331 | | |
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Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
LeBron James |
.741 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
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Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
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Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
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Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
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Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |