Michael Cooper vs. Maurice Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Lucas 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.

Maurice Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Maurice Lucas: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Maurice Lucas 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Maurice Lucas 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Maurice Lucas 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Maurice Lucas 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 0 Maurice Lucas 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Maurice Lucas 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Maurice Lucas 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Maurice Lucas 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 Maurice Lucas 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Maurice Lucas 8.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Maurice Lucas 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Maurice Lucas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Maurice Lucas 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Maurice Lucas 12,339

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Maurice Lucas 7,520

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Maurice Lucas 1,987

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Maurice Lucas 639

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Maurice Lucas 538

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Maurice Lucas 855

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Maurice Lucas .473

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Maurice Lucas .111 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Maurice Lucas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Maurice Lucas 20.4 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Maurice Lucas 11.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Maurice Lucas 3.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Maurice Lucas 1.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Maurice Lucas 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Maurice Lucas 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Maurice Lucas 8.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Maurice Lucas 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Maurice Lucas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Maurice Lucas 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Maurice Lucas 1,159

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Maurice Lucas 690

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Maurice Lucas 225

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Maurice Lucas 71

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Maurice Lucas 46

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Maurice Lucas 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Maurice Lucas .484

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Maurice Lucas .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Maurice Lucas .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Maurice Lucas 21.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Maurice Lucas 12.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Maurice Lucas 6.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Maurice Lucas 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Maurice Lucas 1.2 (1977)

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