Michael Cooper vs. Lou Tsioropoulos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lou Tsioropoulos 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Lou Tsioropoulos:
1956-57 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Lou Tsioropoulos2
Michael Cooper12
Lou Tsioropoulos3
Michael Cooper11
Lou Tsioropoulos1
Michael Cooper0
Lou Tsioropoulos0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Lou Tsioropoulos0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Lou Tsioropoulos0
Michael Cooper1 *
Lou Tsioropoulos0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Lou Tsioropoulos 5.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Lou Tsioropoulos 4.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Lou Tsioropoulos 1.1

Michael Cooper 1.2
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Lou Tsioropoulos 910

Michael Cooper 2,769
Lou Tsioropoulos 751

Michael Cooper 3,666
Lou Tsioropoulos 165

Michael Cooper 1,033
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Lou Tsioropoulos 157

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Lou Tsioropoulos .315

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Lou Tsioropoulos .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Lou Tsioropoulos 7.7
(1958)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Lou Tsioropoulos 6.2
(1958)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Lou Tsioropoulos 1.6
(1958)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Lou Tsioropoulos 6.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Lou Tsioropoulos 5.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Lou Tsioropoulos 1.3

Michael Cooper 1.2
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Lou Tsioropoulos 69

Michael Cooper 574
Lou Tsioropoulos 64

Michael Cooper 703
Lou Tsioropoulos 14

Michael Cooper 203
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Lou Tsioropoulos 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Lou Tsioropoulos .294

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Lou Tsioropoulos .655

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Lou Tsioropoulos 6.3
(1958)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Lou Tsioropoulos 5.8
(1958)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Lou Tsioropoulos 1.3
(1958)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Lou Tsioropoulos -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.