Michael Cooper vs. Lindsay Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lindsay Hairston 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.

Lindsay Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lindsay Hairston: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lindsay Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lindsay Hairston 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lindsay Hairston 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lindsay Hairston 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lindsay Hairston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lindsay Hairston 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lindsay Hairston 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 Lindsay Hairston 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lindsay Hairston 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lindsay Hairston 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lindsay Hairston 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lindsay Hairston 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lindsay Hairston 273

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lindsay Hairston 179

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lindsay Hairston 21

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lindsay Hairston 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lindsay Hairston 32

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lindsay Hairston 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lindsay Hairston .456

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lindsay Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lindsay Hairston .580

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lindsay Hairston 5.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lindsay Hairston 3.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lindsay Hairston 0.7 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lindsay Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lindsay Hairston -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lindsay Hairston -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lindsay Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lindsay Hairston -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lindsay Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lindsay Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lindsay Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lindsay Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lindsay Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lindsay Hairston -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lindsay Hairston -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lindsay Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lindsay Hairston -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.