Michael Cooper vs. Lee Knorek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Knorek 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.

Lee Knorek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lee Knorek: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lee Knorek 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lee Knorek 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lee Knorek 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lee Knorek 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lee Knorek 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lee Knorek 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lee Knorek 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Lee Knorek 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lee Knorek 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lee Knorek 873

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lee Knorek 206

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lee Knorek 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lee Knorek .303

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lee Knorek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lee Knorek .637

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lee Knorek 7.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lee Knorek - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lee Knorek 2.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lee Knorek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lee Knorek - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lee Knorek 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lee Knorek 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lee Knorek 130

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lee Knorek 23

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lee Knorek - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lee Knorek 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lee Knorek .388

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lee Knorek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lee Knorek .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lee Knorek 12.7 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lee Knorek - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lee Knorek 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lee Knorek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lee Knorek - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.