Michael Cooper vs. Lester Quiñones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lester Quiñones 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.

Lester Quiñones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lester Quiñones: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lester Quiñones 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lester Quiñones 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lester Quiñones 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lester Quiñones 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lester Quiñones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lester Quiñones 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lester Quiñones 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 Lester Quiñones 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lester Quiñones 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lester Quiñones 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lester Quiñones 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lester Quiñones 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lester Quiñones 174

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lester Quiñones 75

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lester Quiñones 38

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lester Quiñones 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lester Quiñones 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lester Quiñones 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lester Quiñones .397

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lester Quiñones .370

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lester Quiñones .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lester Quiñones 4.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lester Quiñones 1.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lester Quiñones 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lester Quiñones 0.3 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lester Quiñones 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lester Quiñones -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lester Quiñones -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lester Quiñones -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lester Quiñones -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lester Quiñones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lester Quiñones -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lester Quiñones -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lester Quiñones -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lester Quiñones -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lester Quiñones -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lester Quiñones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lester Quiñones -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lester Quiñones -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lester Quiñones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lester Quiñones -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lester Quiñones -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lester Quiñones -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lester Quiñones -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lester Quiñones -

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