Michael Cooper vs. LeRon Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeRon Ellis 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.

LeRon Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
LeRon Ellis: 1991-92 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 LeRon Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 LeRon Ellis 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 LeRon Ellis 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 LeRon Ellis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 LeRon Ellis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 LeRon Ellis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * LeRon Ellis 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 LeRon Ellis 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 LeRon Ellis 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 LeRon Ellis 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 LeRon Ellis 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 LeRon Ellis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 LeRon Ellis 277

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 LeRon Ellis 220

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 LeRon Ellis 29

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 LeRon Ellis 25

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 LeRon Ellis 37

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 LeRon Ellis 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 LeRon Ellis .433

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * LeRon Ellis -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 LeRon Ellis .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) LeRon Ellis 4.4 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) LeRon Ellis 3.8 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) LeRon Ellis 0.5 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) LeRon Ellis 0.3 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) LeRon Ellis 0.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 LeRon Ellis 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 LeRon Ellis 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 LeRon Ellis 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 LeRon Ellis 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 LeRon Ellis 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 LeRon Ellis 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 LeRon Ellis 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 LeRon Ellis 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 LeRon Ellis 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 LeRon Ellis 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 LeRon Ellis 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 LeRon Ellis -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * LeRon Ellis -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 LeRon Ellis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) LeRon Ellis 0.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) LeRon Ellis 0.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) LeRon Ellis 0.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) LeRon Ellis 0.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) LeRon Ellis 0.0 (1992)

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