Michael Cooper vs. Lindsey Hunter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lindsey Hunter 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.

Lindsey Hunter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lindsey Hunter: 1993-94 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lindsey Hunter 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lindsey Hunter 17

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lindsey Hunter 12

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lindsey Hunter 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lindsey Hunter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lindsey Hunter 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lindsey Hunter 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 Lindsey Hunter 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lindsey Hunter 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lindsey Hunter 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lindsey Hunter 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lindsey Hunter 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lindsey Hunter 7,956

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lindsey Hunter 2,021

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lindsey Hunter 2,506

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lindsey Hunter 1,120

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lindsey Hunter 165

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lindsey Hunter 937

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lindsey Hunter .388

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lindsey Hunter .360

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lindsey Hunter .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lindsey Hunter 14.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lindsey Hunter 3.5 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lindsey Hunter 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lindsey Hunter 1.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lindsey Hunter 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lindsey Hunter 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lindsey Hunter 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lindsey Hunter 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lindsey Hunter 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lindsey Hunter 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lindsey Hunter 520

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lindsey Hunter 197

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lindsey Hunter 192

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lindsey Hunter 106

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lindsey Hunter 18

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lindsey Hunter 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lindsey Hunter .309

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lindsey Hunter .260

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lindsey Hunter .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lindsey Hunter 15.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lindsey Hunter 3.6 (1997)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lindsey Hunter 2.4 (1999)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lindsey Hunter 1.7 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lindsey Hunter 0.3 (2000)

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