Michael Cooper vs. Leon Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leon Smith 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.

Leon Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Leon Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Leon Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Leon Smith 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 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Leon Smith 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Leon Smith .393

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Leon Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Leon Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Leon Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Leon Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Leon Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Leon Smith -

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