Michael Cooper vs. McCoy McLemore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars McCoy McLemore 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.

McCoy McLemore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
McCoy McLemore: 1964-65 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 McCoy McLemore 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 McCoy McLemore 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 McCoy McLemore 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 McCoy McLemore 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 McCoy McLemore 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 McCoy McLemore 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * McCoy McLemore 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 McCoy McLemore 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 McCoy McLemore 5.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 McCoy McLemore 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 McCoy McLemore 4,538

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 McCoy McLemore 2,673

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 McCoy McLemore 678

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 McCoy McLemore 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 McCoy McLemore .390

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 McCoy McLemore .775

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) McCoy McLemore 12.7 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) McCoy McLemore 6.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) McCoy McLemore 2.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 McCoy McLemore 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 McCoy McLemore 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 McCoy McLemore 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 McCoy McLemore 98

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 McCoy McLemore 49

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 McCoy McLemore 17

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 McCoy McLemore 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 McCoy McLemore .374

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 McCoy McLemore .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) McCoy McLemore 12.3 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) McCoy McLemore 4.8 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) McCoy McLemore 1.3 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) McCoy McLemore - 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.