Michael Cooper vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton 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.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lonnie Shelton 1

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lonnie Shelton 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 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lonnie Shelton 1.1 (1979)

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