Michael Cooper vs. Meyers Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Meyers Leonard 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
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Meyers Leonard:
2012-13 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Meyers Leonard0
Michael Cooper12
Meyers Leonard10
Michael Cooper11
Meyers Leonard7
Michael Cooper0
Meyers Leonard0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Meyers Leonard0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Meyers Leonard0
Michael Cooper1 *
Meyers Leonard0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Meyers Leonard 5.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Meyers Leonard 3.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Meyers Leonard 0.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Meyers Leonard 0.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Meyers Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Meyers Leonard 2,545

Michael Cooper 2,769
Meyers Leonard 1,771

Michael Cooper 3,666
Meyers Leonard 396

Michael Cooper 1,033
Meyers Leonard 85

Michael Cooper 523
Meyers Leonard 127

Michael Cooper 873
Meyers Leonard 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Meyers Leonard .482

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Meyers Leonard .390

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Meyers Leonard .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Meyers Leonard 8.4
(2016)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Meyers Leonard 5.1
(2016)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Meyers Leonard 1.5
(2016)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Meyers Leonard 0.3
(2020)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Meyers Leonard 0.6
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Meyers Leonard 4.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Meyers Leonard 3.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Meyers Leonard 0.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Meyers Leonard 0.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Meyers Leonard 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Meyers Leonard 148

Michael Cooper 574
Meyers Leonard 89

Michael Cooper 703
Meyers Leonard 21

Michael Cooper 203
Meyers Leonard 6

Michael Cooper 96
Meyers Leonard 3

Michael Cooper 168
Meyers Leonard 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Meyers Leonard .547

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Meyers Leonard .481

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Meyers Leonard .462

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Meyers Leonard 7.8
(2015)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Meyers Leonard 6.6
(2015)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Meyers Leonard 1.1
(2019)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Meyers Leonard 0.4
(2015)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Meyers Leonard 0.4
(2015)

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